The Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership will host the Honorable D. Brooks Smith, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for a lecture Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The event is free, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
The opportunity to hear about his experiences and insights will be invaluable for the campus community."
Smith will discuss the importance of upholding and protecting the rule of law, exploring its history and sociopolitical implications.
“Chief Judge Smith will draw upon his unique background in the law to reflect upon the Constitution and the Rule of Law,” said Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton, director of the Stover Center. “The opportunity to hear about his experiences and insights will be invaluable for the campus community.”
Smith has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals since 2002. He became the Third Circuit Chief Judge in 2016. He previously served as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and on the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of Blair County.
To learn more about the lecture, contact Stratton, at lstratto@waynesburg.edu or 744-852-7702.
