Potential COVID-19 “Shelter-In-Place” Executive Order: Designation of Legal Services as Essential

This afternoon, State Bar President Colon Willoughby sent the following letter to Governor Cooper regarding the critical need for legal services to be available in the event of a statewide shelter in place order.

The Honorable Roy A. Cooper, III
Governor of the State of North Carolina
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301

Re: Potential COVID-19 “Shelter-In-Place” Executive Order: Designation of Legal Services as Essential

Dear Governor Cooper:

As you continue to guide our State through these unprecedented times, I offer my sincerest thanks to you and the hundreds of state employees assisting you with this effort.

I write to you today as President of the North Carolina State Bar, the state agency responsible for regulating the legal profession in the public’s interest, to ask you to consider the critical need for legal services to remain available to the public if and when additional prohibitions or restrictions are implemented in North Carolina. Legal services are essential to the administration of justice in this state and are critically necessary to the well-being of North Carolinians.

As a lawyer yourself, you know firsthand that the legal system and the legal profession provide an essential service to citizens. In times of crisis and uncertainty, lawyers play a vital role in the preservation of society. We stand ready to fulfill our professional responsibilities on behalf of the citizens of our great state.

Thank you again for your leadership, and for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

C. Colon Willoughby, Jr.
President, North Carolina State Bar

Blog

Barbara Swafford

2021-04-12

Mr. Snyder and his staff were always ready to help with any questions I had and informed me of all the things I needed to get to make this happen. I was so afraid of going before the judge that I made myself physically ill. The assured me that everything would not be as bad as I thought. And that Mr. Snyder would be there to help me when it came to the hearing He was so helpful and I managed to remain calm thanks to him. I dont think I could have done it by myself ever. Thank you Mr. Snyder (if you're reading this) you and all of your staff are great.) We did win the case and I am so thankful for their help. God Bless.

Ruth Smith

2019-08-10

Will is an excellent attorney and knows his stuff. He puts his clients first. Highly recommend

Linda Smith

2019-01-10

Will Snyder and his Team are outstanding; clearly a cut above the norm. Will and Company are professionals and keenly aware of critical task needed to keep the process moving in the right direction. You'll receive 100% effort when working on your case and I can assure you, from past experiences, you wIll be treated like a human-being and not a number. Will's preparation amazed me at my hearing...his preparation and interaction with the Administrative Law Judge should be a standard for all who engage in Social Security Disability. I would refer Will Snyder and his firm to anyone who needs assistance in his line of work. TS

Elizabeth Laffitte

2018-09-13

Nice, friendly and very caring

Potential COVID-19 "Shelter-In-Place”

Potential COVID-19 “Shelter-In-Place” Executive Order: Designation of Legal Services as Essential

About Post Author

WIll Snyder

Practice Areas

Archives

Contact Us