Brenda V. Smith facts for kids

Brenda V. Smith is a law professor at American University's Washington College of Law. She served on the National Prison ... Elimination Commission.

Early life and education

She graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College in 1980 and from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984.

Career

She is the co-director of the Community and Economic Development Law Clinic. ..... In 1993, Smith was awarded the Kellogg National Leadership Fellowship and, in 1998, inducted into the D.C. Women's Hall of Fame for her work on behalf of low-income women and children.

..... She received the Emmalee C. Godsey Research Award for her scholarship. .....