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Michael Smith is an Assistant Professor of Law at St. Mary’s University School of Law, joining in August 2023. He specializes in constitutional law, criminal law, and originalism interpretation. Previously, he worked at the University of Idaho College of Law and practiced as a civil litigation attorney. His research focuses on constitutional interpretation methodologies, particularly originalism critiques, technology law implications, and state constitutional rights frameworks. Notably, his controversial 2024 article Is Originalism Bullsh**? explores philosophical critiques of originalist legal theory.
Education background: Holds a J.D. (degree details unspecified). Research output includes publications in Brooklyn Law Review, Pepperdine Law Review, Penn State Law Review, and Harvard Journal on Legislation. Recent work examines topics like social media regulation post-303 Creative, generative AI’s role in legal scholarship, and state constitutional due process protections post-Dobbs.
Awards: None explicitly mentioned in text. Professional contributions include teaching criminal law/procedure courses and advocating for judicial transparency through written bail justifications and certiorari process reform. No student advisees listed. No lab affiliations or grant information provided.
