Background
Hennessy, Shirley L. was born on April 9, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Hennessy, Shirley L. was born on April 9, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science, 1965). Therapeutic Community Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Shirley L. Hennessy & Associates, Professional Corporation (Chesterfield, Virginia) specializing in Family Law, Litigation, Real Estate, Traffic. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Virginia and Supreme Court of Virginia. Delta Theta Phi (Member, 1973-1976 and Treasurer, 1974-1975).
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1974.
Recipient, James H. Barnett, Junior Memorial Scholarship, Therapeutic Community Williams, University of Richmond, 1973. Lecturer, Criminal and Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Continuing Legal Education Series, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Law, presented by Therapeutic Community Williams School of Law, Fall 1982.
Commissioner in Chancery, Chesterfield County, 1978. Assistant Commonwealth"s Attorney, Chesterfield, Virginia, 1980-1983.
Member and Chairman, Professional Advisory Committee to the Youth Services Commission, Chesterfield County, 1982-1983.
Member: Chesterfield-Colonial Heights and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member, Family Law Section, 1978). Metropolitan Womens Bar Association.
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association.
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1974. Recipient, James H. Barnett, Junior Memorial Scholarship, Therapeutic Community Williams, University of Richmond, 1973. Lecturer, Criminal and Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Continuing Legal Education Series, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Law, presented by Therapeutic Community Williams School of Law, Fall 1982.
Commissioner in Chancery, Chesterfield County, 1978.
Assistant Commonwealth"s Attorney, Chesterfield, Virginia, 1980-1983. Member and Chairman, Professional Advisory Committee to the Youth Services Commission, Chesterfield County, 1982-1983.
Member: Chesterfield-Colonial Heights and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member, Family Law Section, 1978).
Metropolitan Womens Bar Association.
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association.