Background
Hackett, Sylvia Lavada was born on March 22, 1938 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Alfred Mobray and Hazel Virginia (Sard) Hackett.
Hackett, Sylvia Lavada was born on March 22, 1938 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Alfred Mobray and Hazel Virginia (Sard) Hackett.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1959. Juris Doctor, University Baltimore, 1972.
Caseworker, Department of Social Services, Towson, Maryland., 1959-1967; probation officer, Circuit Court, Towson, 1967-1972; attorney, supervisor support & custody division, Baltimore County Circuit Court, Towson, 1972-1991; sole practice, Baltimore County, since 1972. Board of directors Samuel Ready Scholarships, Inc., Baltimore.
Member advisory committee on adoption State of Maryland, Baltimore, 1977-1991. Regional delegate diocesan council, Episcopal Diocese Maryland, 1983-1986, chairman program and budget, 1985-1986. Member Governor's Task Force to Study Adoption Laws, 1985-1987.
Member American Bar Association, Maryland Bar Association, Women's Bar Association Maryland, District of Columbia Bar Association, Association Family and Conciliation Courts, Academy Family Mediators, University Baltimore Alumni (board governors), Iota Tau Tau.