Background
Thompson, BETTY was born on August 26, 1924 in Washington, D. C., United States.
Thompson, BETTY was born on August 26, 1924 in Washington, D. C., United States.
George Washington University (A B. 1946. Bachelor of Laws, 1948). Phi Delta Delta; Delta Theta Phi.
Trustee: Roscoe Pound-American Trial Lawyers Foundation, since 1981.
Melvin M. Belli Society, since 1981.
Worked at Betty A. Thompson, Limited. (Arlington, Virginia) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice in All Courts, Specializing in Matrimonial Law, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Virginia, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Virginia Supreme Court and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. United States. Supreme Court.
President, George Washington University Law Association National Law Center, 1979-1980. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1983-1991.
Recipient: Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 1995.
The George Washington Law School Award for Extraordinary Service to the Law, 1995. War Horse Award, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 1991. Distinguished Service Award, Arlington County Bar Association, 1987.
Outstanding Attorney in Virginia, Virginia Women"s Attorneys Association, 1986.
Member: Arlington County (President, 1972-1973), Fairfax County, Virginia (Chairman, Domestic Relations Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (First Chairman, Family Law Section).
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Founding Fellow and United States of America Charter Member). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Virginia Chapter).
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1987-1990).
American College of Trial Lawyers. Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Board of Governors, 1975-1978. 1986-1994); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1981-1982.
Board of Governors and First Chairman, Family Law Section).
Northern Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1970). Melvin M. Belli Society (Charter Member, 1979 and Past President).
Roscoe-Pound American Trial Lawyers Foundation (Trustee, 1981). Heart Association of Northern Virginia (President, 1973-1974).
Member: Arlington County (President, 1972-1973), Fairfax County, Virginia (Chairman, Domestic Relations Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (First Chairman, Family Law Section). International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Founding Fellow and United States of America Charter Member).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Virginia Chapter).
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1987-1990). American College of Trial Lawyers.
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Board of Governors, 1975-1978. 1986-1994); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1981-1982.
Board of Governors and First Chairman, Family Law Section).
Northern Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1970). Melvin M. Belli Society (Charter Member, 1979 and Past President). Roscoe-Pound American Trial Lawyers Foundation (Trustee, 1981).
Heart Association of Northern Virginia (President, 1973-1974).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Virginia Chapter). Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1987-1990).
American College of Trial Lawyers. Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Board of Governors, 1975-1978.
1986-1994); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1981-1982.
Board of Governors and First Chairman, Family Law Section). Northern Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1970). Melvin M. Belli Society (Charter Member, 1979 and Past President).
Roscoe-Pound American Trial Lawyers Foundation (Trustee, 1981).
Heart Association of Northern Virginia (President, 1973-1974).