Background
Bettis, Vance J. was born on March 19, 1950 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bettis, Vance J. was born on March 19, 1950 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975); Georgetown University (Master of Laws, 1979).
Worked at Gignilliat, Savitz & Bettis (Columbia, South Carolina) specializing in Employment Law, Litigation Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1975, South Carolina. 1977, United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1979, District of Columbia and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1980, United States. District Court, District of South Carolina.
Deputy Appellate Defender, South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, 1979-1981. Assistant Attorney General, South Carolina Attorney General" General’ s Office, 1981-1984.
Member: Richland County Bar Association.
South Carolina Bar (Chair, Employment and Labor Law Section, 1995-1996). The District of Columbia Bar (Member, Labor Relations Section). Military: United States.
Navy, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, active duty, 1975-1979.
Commander, United States. Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1979-1995 (Certified Specialist, Employment and Labor Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina).
Member: Richland County Bar Association. South Carolina Bar (Chair, Employment and Labor Law Section, 1995-1996). The District of Columbia Bar (Member, Labor Relations Section).
Military: United States.
Navy, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, active duty, 1975-1979. Commander, United States.
Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1979-1995 (Certified Specialist, Employment and Labor Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina).