COVID-19 First-Person Perspectives: NCBA Members Share Their Stories
Lawyers are leaders. Never has this been more evident than today, as North Carolina and the world navigate the uncharted waters of COVID-19.
From the highest-ranking government officials to unsung heroes operating behind the scenes, members of the North Carolina Bar Association are doing what they have always done in service to the public and the profession.
North Carolina Lawyer is grateful to the following members for providing a glimpse of how their respective organizations have responded to the pandemic:
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Todd Chasteen, Samaritan’s Purse >
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Shelley Abel, U.S. Bankruptcy Court >
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Phyllis Pickett, N.C. General Assembly >
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Alan Duncan, N.C. State Board of Education >
Samaritan’s Purse, where NCBA member Todd Chasteen has served since 2015, partnered with Mount Sinai Health System to provide emergency care in New York City’s Central Park. (Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse)
Russell Rawlings is director of communications and external affairs for the North Carolina Bar Association.
This article is part of the August 2020 issue of North Carolina Lawyer. Access a curated view of NC Lawyer or view the table of contents.