Background
Thompson, Katherine Genevieve was born on May 11, 1945 in Brooklyn. Daughter of George Otway and Marie (Burke) Thompson.
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Katherine Genevieve Thompson
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Bachelor of Science, Good Counsel College, 1966; Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School, 1970; Master of Laws, New York University, 1981.
Career
Editor, Matthew Bender Public Company. New York City, 1970-1971; attorney juvenile rights division, Legal Aid Society, New York City, 1971-1976; assistant attorney in charge juvenile rights division New York County office, Legal Aid Society, New York City, 1976-1977; sole practice, New York City, 1977-1978; partner, Rothenberg, Sherman, Thompson & Halpin, New York City, 1978-1984; partner, Sherman, Thompson & Halpin, New York City, 1984-1987; partner, Beldock, Levine & Hoffman, New York City, since 1987. Member appellate division 1st Department Screening Panel, 1981-1982, appellate division 1st Department Family Court Advisory Committee, 1983-1990, chairman, 1986-1989.
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Board of directors August Aichorn Resdl. Center, New York City, 1979-1994. Fellow American Bar Foundation, New York State Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association (family law section) New York State Bar Association (special commission on juvenile justice 1980-1987, family law section since 1980), Association of Bar of City of New York (family court and family law committee 1977-1980, chairman 1980-1983, lectures and continuing education committee 1984-1985, matrimonial law committee 1985-1988), Womens Bar assosiation, New York County Lawyers Association (family court committee 1978-1979).
