Rebecca L. Smith has been named Assistant Director for Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to beginning her new position in September 2008, Smith practiced at DeWitt, Ross & Stevens in Madison, in the areas of business, real estate, and family law.

Smith graduated from the UW Law School in 2007. While a law student, she served as an intern for Justice N. Patrick Crooks of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She was President of the UW Law Mock Trial team, Secretary of the Latino/a Law Students Association, and Articles Editor and Symposium Editor of the Wisconsin Women's Law Journal (now the Journal of Law, Gender and Society). She was named the 2006 recipient of the Leonard Loeb Scholarship conferred by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in recognition of both academic excellence and strong interest in family law.

As an undergraduate, Smith earned a bachelor's degree in Women's Studies and Theater & Drama from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was active in the Pre-Law Society and Students for Equal Access to Law School (SEALS).

In announcing Smith’s hire, Director of Admissions Mike Hall commented, "Rebecca’s energy and passion for the Law School will be invaluable this fall and beyond as we meet students both in the building and on the road, and as we work to improve the financial aid service we provide to both current and prospective students. We're thrilled to have her back in the building."

Submitted by on September 16, 2008

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