Paul L. Smith Appellate Division, Oregon Department of Justice, Salem Paul L. Smith, Appellate Division, Oregon Department of Justice, Salem. Mr. Smith has been with the Oregon Department of Justice since 2002. He is currently the Assistant Attorney-in-Charge of Criminal Appeals in the Appellate Division. Prior to this position, he was the Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate Division and the Honors Attorney in the Trials and Appellate Divisions. (11/09)