About Barlow
Barlow Smith, a former attorney based in San Antonio, Texas, had a diverse educational and professional background. He earned his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Pennsylvania in 1956 and later obtained his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Minnesota in 1963. His legal career spanned several jurisdictions, including New York, the District of Columbia, Minnesota, California, and Texas.
In California, Smith was admitted to the State Bar in 1956. However, in 2018, he was disbarred after stipulating to multiple acts of professional misconduct, including failing to report felony indictments and convictions, as well as disciplinary actions against his medical license in another jurisdiction. Additionally, he was found culpable of committing violations involving moral turpitude.
In Texas, Smith was admitted to the State Bar in 1986 — In 2019, he resigned from the Texas State Bar in lieu of disciplinary action. The Supreme Court of Texas accepted his resignation, which resulted in the cancellation of his Texas law license. Consequently, he was prohibited from practicing law in Texas — Regarding his medical career, Smith was licensed to practice medicine in Texas.
While working as a psychiatrist, he was convicted of a felony for knowingly delivering a prescription for other than a valid medical purpose. He was also indicted for sexual assault as a medical authority and for additional counts of delivering prescriptions for other than a valid medical purpose. Smith's professional history reflects a series of legal and ethical violations that led to the revocation of his licenses in multiple jurisdictions.