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Citizen Lawyer Class of 2024: Susan Vanderweert

Susan Vanderweert is a Partner at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin and a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in workers’ compensation law. In both her personal and professional life, she is a compassionate advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.

Susan has committed much time and energy to Best Friend Pet Adoption, an all-breed, all foster dog and cat rescue organization based in Wake County. She has also volunteered with Campbell Law Connections, a Wake County Bar Association mentorship program that pairs law students with practicing attorneys. And as a Wake County Bar Association Endowment Fund Committee member, Susan has helped select deserving students for law school scholarships. Susan’s efforts to help others extend outside her local community, as well. She has supported and helped care for a child in Africa and a child in Asia for many years through sponsorships with Global Vision and Child Fund International.