With recent appointments and political campaigns, the Smitherman family's power and influence continue to grow.

Retired Jefferson County Judge Carole Smitherman has been named the new dean of Miles Law School. At the same time, her daughter, Birmingham City Councilwoman Crystal Smitherman, leads as one of the state's top fundraisers for a city council seat.

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"Serving as Dean of Miles Law School is an honor. It is also a great responsibility. As an alumnus of Miles Law School, I have firsthand knowledge of the things that make our academic experience distinct. And as a jurist, I know the value that Miles Law School's graduates bring with them to the legal field," said Smitherman in a stat

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