Background
Petit, Elizabeth C. was born on December 26, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Petit, Elizabeth C. was born on December 26, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States.
University of Colorado (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1972). The College of The State Bar of Texas.
Kish v. Kole, 874 SW2d 835.Worked at Peterson, Petit & Peterson, Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1972, Texas. 1978, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1979, United States. Supreme Court. 1980, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Texas. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Member: Jefferson County Bar Association (Secretary, 1978-1979, 1995-1996. Director, 1983-1986; Chairman, Pro Bono Committee, 1991).
State Bar of Texas (Member: District 3A Grievance Committee, 1986-1989.
Professionalism Committee, 1994 and 1995. Committee for Legal Services to the Indigent, 1981-1984. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1981-1983.
Director: Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, IOLTA, 1986-1991).
Jefferson County Young Lawyer Association (Director, 1973-1974). Texas Young Lawyer Association (Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1983.
Director, District 9, 1983-1985. Chairman, Legal Services to Low Income Texans Committee, 1982-1983 and 1983-1984).
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
The College of the State Bar of Texas (Member, Pro Bono College). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Jefferson County Bar Association (Secretary, 1978-1979, 1995-1996. Director, 1983-1986; Chairman, Pro Bono Committee, 1991). State Bar of Texas (Member: District 3A Grievance Committee, 1986-1989.
Professionalism Committee, 1994 and 1995.
Committee for Legal Services to the Indigent, 1981-1984. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1981-1983.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).