Background
Layne DesPortes, Betty was born on October 9, 1967 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
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Betty Layne DesPortes
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University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Arts.S., 1989). University of Virginia School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1992). Virginia Commonwealth University (Master of Science, Forensics, 1993).
Career
Worked at Steven Doctorate. Benjamin and Associates A Professional Corporation (Richmond, Virginia) specializing in Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1992, Virginia. 1993, South Carolina.
Staff Member, University of Virginia Law Review, Journal of Law and Politics, 1990-1992.
Adjunct Faculty, University of Richmond Law School, 1997. Member: Virginia State Bar.
South Carolina Bar. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys. American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Richmond Bar Association. Richmond Criminal Bar Association.
Steven Doctorate. Benjamin and Associates practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense.
Steve Benjamin founded the firm in 1979, and established an aggressive practice in the state and federal trial and appellate courts. Betty Layne DesPortes joined the firm in 1993, after obtaining her master"s degree in forensic science. Combining experience and specialized knowledge, the firm has a reputation for vigorously pursuing all avenues of defense.
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Membership
Member: Virginia State Bar. South Carolina Bar; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Richmond Bar Association. Richmond Criminal Bar Association.
