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Memorial Service Thursday, November 12, 2009
for Professor Michael Goldsmith
On Thursday, November 12, 2009, BYU Law School will hold a memorial service to honor the memory and influence of a beloved professor and colleague, Michael Goldsmith. The service begins at 11 a.m. in the Moot Court Room (303) of the J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Professor Goldsmith passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009, at the age of 58 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for three years. In September of 2006 Goldsmith was told he had ALS. After his diagnosis, Goldsmith continued to teach and make a valuable contribution to the law school and its students, as well as the legal profession, until August 2009 when he moved to New York to be close to his mother.
“I have great admiration for Michael, not only for the way in which he continued to work so diligently and successfully to benefit others with ALS but also for his enduring influence in the lives of our students and for his contributions to the law school,” said BYU Law School Dean James R. Rasband.
A former Assistant United States Attorney as well as Counsel to the New York State Organized Crime Task Force, Professor Goldsmith offered students personal insights in his Criminal Procedure, Evidence, RICO, and Trial Advocacy classes.
Professor Goldsmith wrote extensively on RICO, asset forfeiture, and electronic surveillance. He previously served as vice-chairman of the ABA Criminal Justice Section, RICO Committee. In 1994, President Clinton appointed Goldsmith to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. In 1996-1997, he served as the Commission’s vice-chair.
Professor Goldsmith’s work has been cited in numerous judicial decisions, and he has testified before the U.S. Congress on several occasions. He has been an expert witness in international RICO litigation.
Professor Goldsmith has lectured on these issues throughout the country, and has served as a consultant to many law firms and law enforcement agencies. He has also served on the faculty of several state and federal judicial training programs.
Professor Goldsmith will be greatly missed throughout the halls of the law school.
Posted: November 07, 2009
