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Professor H.T. Smith was honored by the Miami Marlins Baseball Team during its South Florida Black History Celebration.

Professor Smith was recognized for his 50 years of contributions to the righteous cause of racial justice in South Florida.

Pictured, from left to right, are All Star Catcher for the 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins, and current Miami Marlins Alumni Ambassador, Charles Johnson, Professor Smith, and Hall-of-Fame New York Yankee Shortstop, team captain, and Five Time World Champion, and Miami Marlins CEO, Derek Jeter.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the Miami Marlins for my 50 years of work as a servant leader to advance the cause of racial justice in our community,” Professor Smith commented.  “The struggle continues.”

Professor Smith is founding director of the FIU Law Trial Advocacy Program and a trailblazing civil rights pioneer and trial lawyer.  He teaches Trial Advocacy and Advanced Trial Advocacy.

Reach Professor Smith at 305-348-8095 and htsmith@fiu.edu.  To learn more the Trial Advocacy Program at FIU Law, visit law.fiu.edu/trialad.