Honorable Milan Smith
United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Judge Smith was nominated by President George W. Bush on February 14, 2006. Rated "Well Qualified" by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, he was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on May 16, 2006, and his commission was issued on May 18, 2006. Judge Smith took the oath of office as United States Circuit Judge on June 30, 2006.
Education: Brigham Young University, B.A., cum laude, 1966; Phi Kappa Phi;Blue Key National Honor Fraternity; BYU Senior of the Year, 1966; University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1969; Awarded full tuition National Honor Scholarship from the University of Chicago, 1966 to 1969; Member, Hinton Moot Court Committee, 1968-1969. Career
Record: Associate, O'Melveny & Myers, Los Angeles, 1969 to 1972; Vice Chair, California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, 1987 to 1991; Los Angeles State Building Authority, President, 1983 to 1991, General Counsel, 1991 to 2006; Founding and Managing Partner,Smith & Hilbig, LLP, 1972 to 1996; Managing Partner, Smith Crane Robinson and Parker, LLP, 1996 to 2006. Chair, Real Property Finance Subsection of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of California, 1982 to 1983.