
San Bernardino Superior
Career Highlights: Elected to San Bernardino Superior Court, 1986; deputy district attorney, San Bernardino, 1974-86
Career Highlights: Elected to San Bernardino Superior Court, 1986; deputy district attorney, San Bernardino, 1974-86
SAN BERNARDINO - Judge Michael A. Smith's long-cause assignment involving some of San Bernardino County's longest and most gut-wrenching criminal and civil cases gives him a chance to see some of the most talented lawyers in action.
"Most of the lawyers who appear in front of me are the cream of the crop," Smith said recently. "They're excellent, they know their stuff and they're a pleasure to work with."
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