Mitchell Smith serves as Legislative Counsel at the Institute for Justice. Mitchell advocates for legislative reform across the country in the areas of free speech, economic liberty, and the Fourth Amendment.

Prior to joining IJ, Mitchell served as Counsel to U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, where he advised the Senator on criminal justice, civil rights, immigration, and other Judiciary Committee matters.

Mitchell received his law degree from American University Washington College of Law. He earned his bachelor’s degree in politics from Whitman College.