Celebrating Selma
Videos of Special Events
Selma Moidel Smith — At 100
“Selma Moidel Smith, Esq. will be honored as the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic performs one of her works, the ‘Beguine’ from her Espressivo, for her 100th Birthday. . . . and she will receive the June Lockhart Humanitarian Award.” 10th Annual Concert Extraordinaire, Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic, Founder-Conductor Gary S. Greene, June 29, 2019.
"Selma Moidel Smith - At 100" - Composer and Honoree, Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic Concert, Walt Disney Concert Hall, June 29, 2019.
100th Birthday Celebration
With Music, and a Dance, by Selma — National Association of Women Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, La Jolla, California, February 28, 2019
Complete video of panel program with Women Justices of the California Supreme Court, Selma Moidel Smith, and NAWL President Sarretta McDonough – including music composed by Selma and concluding with her 100th Birthday Celebration – National Association of Women Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, La Jolla, California, February 28, 2019.
100th Birthday Cake for Selma Moidel Smith – NAWL Mid-Year Meeting, La Jolla, California, February 28, 2019.
“A Century of Selma Moidel Smith”
Honored by the National Association of Women Judges—
Including a birthday greeting from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti,
And Selma’s composition, “Selma’s Samba,” performed by Gary S. Greene, Esq. and His Big Band of Barristers.
—NAWJ 2019 Annual Conference, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, October 16, 2019
Selma Moidel Smith honored at age 100 by National Association of Women Judges, 2019 Annual Conference, with birthday greeting from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and Selma’s composition, “Selma’s Samba,” performed by Gary S. Greene, Esq. and His Big Band of Barristers.
“100-Year-Old Honoree”
Metropolitan News-Enterprise 2019 Persons of the Year Awards, The California Club, Los Angeles, January 31, 2020
“The irrepressible Selma Smith has nurtured and set the example for many generations of attorneys, judges, and justices, including me. As her extraordinary CV reflects, Selma, a storied lawyer, works tirelessly to better the profession and has achieved the highest honors the legal profession can bestow. She is an inspiration to us all. Congratulations dear Selma on this much deserved award!”
—Tani Cantil-Sakauye
Chief Justice of California
Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
District Attorney of Los Angeles County
PROGRAM — Click to open
Metropolitan News-Enterprise Legal Newspaper glass plaque
Los Angeles County Bar Association
“Musical-Legal” 95th Birthday Celebration
With a Concert of Selma’s Music and Tributes by Distinguished Speakers — Los Angeles — April 13, 2014
Complete video of the "Musical-Legal" 95th Birthday Celebration – with a concert of music composed by Selma Moidel Smith and tributes by distinguished speakers, Los Angeles, April 13, 2014.
Trailblazer of the Bar Award
With a Performance of “Selma’s Samba” — Los Angeles County Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Section — March 2, 2017
Video with written transcript of remarks and live audio-video recording of “Selma’s Samba”