Background
Dial, Thomas Ferron was born on February 9, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Edwin Dial and Donna Pearl (Tyner) Eaton.
Dial, Thomas Ferron was born on February 9, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Edwin Dial and Donna Pearl (Tyner) Eaton.
Idaho State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Idaho (Juris Doctor, 1967). Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Dial, Looze & May, Chartered (Pocatello, Idaho) specializing in Domestic Relations Law, Personal Injury Law, Workers Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Idaho and United States. District Court, District of Idaho.
1971, United States.
Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Idaho State Bar Family Law Section Award of Distinction and Merit, 1996. Author: "Constitutional Rights of Unwed Fathers," American Bar Association, Family Advocate, Fall, 1981.
"Due Process in Adoption and Termination," Family Law Practice Handbook, 1981.
"Jury Selection," Idaho Civil Trial Manual, 1988. Criminal Magistrate, 6th District Court, 1971-1974.
Idaho Supreme Court Rules of Evidence Committee, 1989. Idaho Supreme Court Child Support Guidelines Committee, 1990.
Idaho Bench/Bar Committee on the Family, 1995.
Member: Sixth District Bar Association. Idaho State Bar; Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (Past Member, Board of Governors). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Portneuf Inns of Court.
Governors Council on Criminal Justice, 1973- 1975. Idaho Delegate to President's Commission on Criminal Justice, 1973. Idaho Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee, 1976-1987.
Faculty Advisor, Criminal Law, National College of Trial Judges, University of Nevada at Reno, 1973.
Member, Idaho Supreme Court Rules of Evidence Committee. Member: Sixth District Bar Association (President, 1976).
Idaho State Bar. Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1975-1976.
1980-1986); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Domestic Relations, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation.
Married Yvonne Mellies, June 18, 1961 (deceased September 1980). Children: Paul, Tamara. Married Gail Larson, December 24, 1990.