PLGPC is happy to announce former Legal Intern Marc A. Smith has been inducted into the Alaska Bar. On Friday, May 31, 2024, Marc was sworn in as the Bar’s newest member by the Honorable Brent E. Bennett, Presiding Judge for the Fourth Judicial District in Fairbanks. Marc can now appear in all Alaska courts and before administrative agencies as well as in other state courts on special cases, pro hac vice. This month, Marc also will be admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska allowing him to practice in federal courts. Marc plans to focus in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Landlord Tenant Law, and Bankruptcy in PLGPC’s North Pole office and its upcoming location in Delta Junction. A long-time member of the Alaska Air National Guard (“AKANG”), Marc recently returned from an active duty tour with the the AKANG on Eielson Air Force Base in support of the Red Flag, the Joint and Coalition Forces Field Training Exercise, and he completed a deployment in the Middle East in 2023. In addition to private practice, Marc plans to seek a direct commission as an Air Force Judge Advocate in the near future. Congratulations, Marc!
