Hannah Clayson Smith facts for kids
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Hannah Smith
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| Spouse | John Smith |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) Brigham Young University (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Hannah Clayson Smith is an American lawyer. She works with the law firm Schaerr Jaffe. She is also a senior fellow at the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University (BYU). She helps lead the Religious Freedom Institute.
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About Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith grew up in California. She is the sister of Jane Clayson Johnson.
Education and Early Career
Hannah Smith studied at Princeton University. She earned a bachelor's degree there. After that, she went to law school at Brigham Young University (BYU). While in law school, she was a top student. She also helped edit the BYU Law Review.
Before becoming a lawyer, Hannah Smith served as a missionary. She was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in Switzerland and France.
Working with Judges
After law school, Hannah Smith worked for important judges. She was a "law clerk" for Judge Samuel Alito. A law clerk helps a judge with their research and writing.
Later, she worked for Justice Clarence Thomas at the United States Supreme Court. This was from 2003 to 2004. She returned to the Supreme Court in 2006. She worked for Justice Alito again after he became a Supreme Court Justice.
Important Legal Cases
Hannah Smith is known for her work in "appellate litigation." This means she helps argue cases in higher courts, like the Supreme Court. She was part of the legal teams for several big victories at the U.S. Supreme Court. These cases included Zubik v. Burwell, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, Holt v. Hobbs, and Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC. These cases often involved important issues like religious freedom.
In 2017, Hannah Smith spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee. She supported Neil Gorsuch becoming a Supreme Court Justice. She talked about his views on religious freedom cases.
Awards and Recognition
Hannah Smith has received several awards for her work.
- In 2014, she received the BYU Alumni Achievement Award.
- In 2016, she won the Women-in-Law Leadership Award. This award came from the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.
- In 2018, she was given the James Madison Award. This award is from the Center for Constitutional Studies.
Hannah Smith has also served on important boards. She was on the Board of Advisers for Brigham Young University Law School. She also served on the editorial advisory board for the Deseret News. She was part of the first group on Stanford Law School's religious freedom clinic.
Personal Life
Hannah Smith is married to John Smith. He is also a lawyer. They have four children together.
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Smith in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Hannah Clayson Smith para niños
