RALEIGH, N.C. – Chief Justice Sarah Parker of the Supreme Court of North Carolina spoke with Campbell Law students as a part of the institution’s “Lunch with the Bench” series on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Each month a distinguished, visiting member of the judiciary joins Campbell Law students for an engaging dialogue on their career and the legal profession.
Chief Justice Parker, who is retiring from office at the end of the month, has held a close relationship with Campbell Law. She has served on the Campbell Law Board of Visitors since its formation in Sept. 2010, and was awarded the Judge Robinson O. Everett Award for Legal Excellence by Delta Theta Phi in Nov. 2011.
“Chief Justice Parker has been as fine a public servant as this state has ever seen, and she has been an avid supporter of our institution,” said Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard. “We are humbled that she has made time to engage with our students while preparing to leave office, and thankful for all that she has done for both North Carolina and Campbell Law.”
Chief Justice Parker has served in her current role since Feb. 2006. She was previously an Associate Justice for the Supreme Court of North Carolina and a judge for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. She is also an active member of several boards and organizations, including the North Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association. Chief Justice Parker has been the recipient of many professional awards, including the Gwyneth B. Davis Public Service Award, Distinguished Women of North Carolina Award, and N.C. Women Attorneys Association Judge of the Year.
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