Troutman Pepper Hamilton LLP issued the following announcement on Aug. 26.
Thomas B. Schmidt III, a senior counsel at Troutman Pepper, has been appointed to the Committee on Rules of Evidence by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The committee is comprised of nine members who advise and assist the Court in prescribing general rules governing all court proceedings in Pennsylvania. Appointees are selected based on their extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence and their significant trial court experience. Schmidt will serve on the committee for a six-year term beginning on October 1, 2020.
Schmidt has a broad range of litigation experience with complex commercial disputes, administrative agency matters, professional liability claims, corporate governance, and educational organizations. In addition to state and federal trial court experience, he has made frequent appearances in the Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts.
Schmidt has had a substantial pro bono practice and currently serves as a fellow of The Pepper Center for Public Service. The Pepper Center draws on the talents of the firm’s retired partners and senior attorneys to study, analyze, and work to resolve problems that affect the lives of people in their communities.
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