Wednesday: Judgepedia's "Federal Courts, Empty Benches" Update →Patricia Campbell-Smith
| Patricia Campbell-Smith | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States Court of Federal Claims | |
| Title: | Chief Special Master |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 12/19/2005 - Present |
| Senior: | 2011 - Present |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Duke U., 1987 |
| Law School: | Tulane Law, 1992 |
| Candidate 2013: | |
| Candidate for: | United States Court of Federal Claims |
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Patricia Campbell-Smith is a Special master for the United States Court of Federal Claims. She joined the court in 2005 and became the chief special master on April 7, 2011. [1]On March 19, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Kaplan to the United States Court of Federal Claims to fill the vacancy left by Lawrence M. Baskir. [2]
Federal court nomination
Federal Claims
| Nomination Tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: | Patricia Campbell-Smith | |
| Court: | United States Court of Federal Claims | |
| Progress: | 65 days since nomination. | |
 | Nominated: | March 19, 2013 |
 | ABA Rating: | |
| Questionnaire: | Questionnaire |
| Hearing: | May 8, 2013 |
| QFRs: | |
| Reported: | |
| Confirmed: | |
On March 19, 2013, President Obama nominated Campbell-Smith to a post on the United States Court of Federal Claims, filling the spot vacated by Lawrence M. Baskir.[3] Obama commented on the nomination, stating,"These nominees have dedicated their careers to serving the public good. And in so doing, they have displayed an unyielding commitment to justice and integrity. I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the Court of Federal Claims, and I am honored to nominate them today."[2]
Campbell-Smith had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 8, 2013 and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here.
Early life and education
Campbell-Smith earned her undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Duke University in 1987. She went on to earn her legal degree from Tulane Law School, graduating with honors in 1992.[1]
Professional career
- Extern, Judge John Minor Wisdom, 1991
- Clerk, Judge Martin Feldman, 1992-1993
- Clerk, Judge Sarah Vance, 1996-1997
- Clerk, Judge Emily C. Hewitt, 1998-2005
- Liskow & Lewis, 1993-1996
- Liskow & Lewis, 1997-1998[1]
Judicial career
Federal Claims, Special master
Campbell-Smith was appointed to the United States Court of Federal Claims on December 8, 2005 as a special master and assumed duty in December 19, 2005. She became chief special master on April 7, 2011.[1]
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Emily C. Hewitt • Francis M. Allegra • Lawrence J. Block • Susan G. Braden • Lynn J. Bush • Edward J. Damich • Nancy B. Firestone • Marian Blank Horn • Charles F. Lettow • George W. Miller • Margaret M. Sweeney • Thomas C. Wheeler • Mary Ellen Coster Williams • Victor J. Wolski | ||
| Senior judges |
Bohdan A. Futey • Robert H. Hodges, Jr. • Lawrence S. Margolis • James F. Merow • Loren A. Smith • John Paul Wiese • Robert J. Yock • Eric G. Bruggink • Reginald W. Gibson • | ||
| Former Article I judges | Alex Kozinski • Lawrence M. Baskir • Christine Odell Cook Miller • Thomas J. Lydon • John L. Napier • John-L-Napier.jpg • | ||
| Special Masters |
Daria J. Zane • Denise K. Vowell • Christian J. Moran • Laura D. Millman • Sandra Dee Lord • George L. Hastings • Gary J. Golkiewicz • Patricia Campbell-Smith • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Alex Kozinski • Lawrence M. Baskir • Edward J. Damich • Loren A. Smith • | ||
