Education:
BS 1972 and JD 1975, Cornell University. University Honors: note editor, Cornell Law Review; Order of the Coif.
Michael Goldsmith is a professor of law at Brigham Young University, where he teaches courses on criminal procedure, evidence, RICO, trial advocacy and complex criminal investigations.
Experience:
In 1994, President Clinton appointed Professor Goldsmith to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. In 1996-1997, Professor Goldsmith served as Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
Professor Goldsmith is a former Assistant United States Attorney, and has also served as Counsel to the New York State Organized Crime Task Force. He has written extensively on RICO, asset forfeiture, and electronic surveillance, and previously served as Vice-chairman of the ABA Criminal Justice Section, RICO Committee. His work has been cited in numerous judicial decisions, and he has testified before the United States Congress on several occasions. Professor Goldsmith lectures on these issues throughout the country, and has served as a consultant to many law firms and law enforcement agencies. Finally, Professor Goldsmith has been an expert witness in international RICO litigation, and has also served on the faculty of numerous state and federal judicial training programs.
Classes Taught:
Evidence, RICO, Criminal Procedure
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