Clif Smart
Role: Staff Emeritus
Campus: Springfield
Details
Education
- JD, 1986, University of Arkansas School of Law
- BA Political Science, 1983, Tulane University
Professional experience
- President, Missouri State University, 2012-2024
- Interim president, Missouri State University, 2011-2012
- General counsel, Missouri State University, 2007-2011
- Shareholder and vice president, The Strong Law Firm, 1992-2007
- Associate, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, 1990-1992
- U.S. Army, 1986-1990
Research and professional interests
Professional associations
- NCAA Division I Board of Directors
- Arkansas Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
Community involvement
- President of the Council on Public Higher Education in Missouri
- Member of the Hawthorn Foundation board of directors
- Chair of an Isabel's House committee
- Member of the Arc of the Ozarks board of directors
- Member of the Springfield Regional Opera board of directors
- Member of the CoxHealth board of directors
- Member of the United Way of the Ozarks board of directors
Awards and honors
- Licensed to practice law in Arkansas and Missouri
- AV rated lawyer
- Listed in "Best Lawyers in America"
- Missouri Super Lawyer
- Selected to the panel of three applicants submitted to the Governor for vacant Missouri Supreme Court positions, 2002 and 2004
- Elected as one of two lawyer members of the 31st Circuit Judicial Commission, 2009