After graduating from law school, where she served as an Articles Editor of the Indiana Law Journal, Professor Smith clerked for the Honorable Wade Brorby (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit). She continued her public service afterwards as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the office of the Wyoming Attorney General. In that capacity, Professor Smith represented the Wyoming Department of Environment Quality, Water Quality Division in administrative and court actions.
Before joining the College of Law in 2004, Professor Smith practiced law in the litigation department of Dinsmore & Shohl. Her practice focused on environmental law and pharmaceutical products liability.
Rachel participated as a panelist on Good Legal Writing – What Judges Want and Need at the Potter Stewart American Inn of Court (with Judges Beth Myers and Penelope Cunningham).
Rachel was appointed Associate Professor of Legal Research and Writing.
Rachel won the 2007 Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
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