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Annie Smith is a Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where she directs the Civil Litigation & Advocacy Clinic and the Human Trafficking Clinic. Her scholarship and advocacy are centered on labor exploitation, with a particular focus on human trafficking and the enforcement of rights for low-wage workers. Through her clinics, Smith and her students have represented numerous clients in cases involving forced labor, human trafficking, and unpaid wages.

Her published articles have appeared in journals such as the Washington Law Review, South Carolina Law Review, and New York University Review of Law and Social Change. In recognition of her legal writing, Professor Smith received the Arkansas Bar Foundation's Best Legal Writing Award in 2022. She has also been honored with the inaugural School of Law Dean's Circle Faculty Award for Service. From 2019 to 2022, she served as the faculty director for the School of Law’s Public Service and Pro Bono Program.

Professor Smith holds significant leadership roles in legal and advocacy organizations. She is currently the Chair of the Board of Legal Aid of Arkansas and has previously served on the Board of the Northwest Arkansas Workers’ Justice Center. Nationally, she has chaired the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Poverty Law Section and served on its Executive Board. She is also an active member of the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, co-chairing its training committee.

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• Publications: 100
• Citations: 543