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Christy Hardin Smith

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Christy is a "recovering" attorney, who earned her undergraduate degree at Smith College, in American Studies and Government, concentrating in American Foreign Policy. She then went on to graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in the field of political science and international relations/security studies, before attending law school at the College of Law at West Virginia University, where she was Associate Editor of the Law Review. Christy was a partner in her own firm for several years, where she practiced in a number of areas including criminal defense, child abuse and neglect representation, domestic law, civil litigation, and she was an attorney for a small municipality, before switching hats to become a state prosecutor. Christy has extensive trial experience, and has worked for years both in and out of the court system to improve the lives of at risk children. Email: reddhedd AT firedoglake DOT com
 
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About Me:
Christy is a "recovering" attorney, who earned her undergraduate degree at Smith College, in American Studies and Government, concentrating in American Foreign Policy. She then went on to graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in the field of political science and international relations/security studies, before attending law school at the College of Law at West Virginia University, where she was Associate Editor of the Law Review. Christy was a partner in her own firm for several years, where she practiced in a number of areas including criminal defense, child abuse and neglect representation, domestic law, civil litigation, and she was an attorney for a small municipality, before switching hats to become a state prosecutor. Christy has extensive trial experience, and has worked for years both in and out of the court system to improve the lives of at risk children. Email: reddhedd AT firedoglake DOT com

Getting A Grip 2: A Discussion Preview

By: Friday August 27, 2010 5:28 am

How do we produce real, lasting, positive change toward more democracy? Join Frances Moore Lappe on Saturday for a book salon, and find out.

Rest In Peace, Sen. Robert C. Byrd

By: Monday June 28, 2010 7:00 am

Sen. Robert C. Byrd passed away last evening at the age of 92. A fellow West Virginian remembers his service.

Blagojevich Indictment Press Release From Chicago USAtty’s Office

By: Tuesday December 9, 2008 9:05 am

This is the full press release issued today from the USAtty’s office in Chicago regarding the Blagojevich indictment and that of his chief of staff.

Dear WSJ: Pull Your Politically Motivated Head Out Of Your Legally Challenged Ass, Please

By: Tuesday October 28, 2008 6:59 am

The WSJ attempts to gin up faux outrage by falsely claiming liberal DOJ politicization of the civil rights division by whining about the DOJ actually following its own guidelines for a change. It is to laugh.

McCain Campain Scams Media With Useless Ayers Web Ad For Freebie Coverage

By: Thursday October 9, 2008 6:21 am

Because having Sarah Palin’s crowds call Obama a terrorist isn’t enough, the McCain campaign will be launching a new ad today on Bill Ayers, Obama, and scary scary boogah boogah terra terra. But it’s a web ad, so they are hoping to scam the cable networks into giving a non-story air time so they don’t have to expend any campaign cash on it….

McCain’s Keating Defense Call Helmed By Monica Goodling’s Attorney

By: Monday October 6, 2008 10:49 am

Well, look who surfaced as the lead attorney on McCain’s Keating defense call this morning: John Dowd of Akin Gump. Does that name sound familiar? It should

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