Awards and Achievements

Legal Affiliations, Activities, and Awards:

Dallas County voters elected Craig Smith to the
192nd Civil District Court in 2006. After two years
on the bench, Judge Smith was recognized as
Trial Judge of the Year by the Dallas Chapter of the
American Board of Trial Advocates.

Additionally, Judge Smith earned the 2008 Hartman
Judicial Pro Bono Service Award from the Dallas
Bar Association based on his participation and
support for the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program,
which allows volunteer attorneys and their clients to
resolve uncontested cases in a "night court" setting.

Judge Smith has held numerous leadership roles in legal
professional organizations, including the Dallas Bar
Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, and
National Board of Trial Advocacy. His commitment to his
community includes serving as a board member for AIDS
Services of Dallas. He is also an avid supporter of such
community-service groups as Habitat for Humanity, North
Texas Food Bank, Union Gospel Mission, and The Family
Place.