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P R E S I D E N T ’ S
M E S S A G E
G r a c e H . Ya n g – G r a y Ro b i n s o n
staying strong in this Challenging season
i urge our members to do their best to take care of their physical
and mental health and help those around them.
Dear members,
I am writing this issue’s President’s
Message in March 2020 as the worrisome
news keeps arriving about the novel
coronavirus, COVID-19. Based on public
health official recommendations, the HCBA
announced event postponements or
cancellations through April (extended to May
31 after this article’s writing). The Ferguson
Law Center, normally host to many meetings,
has become pretty quiet. Some of us are
preparing to work remotely, away from the
usual company of colleagues. Some of us are
duty bound and showing up for work to
provide essential services in the community.
We have learned new phrases like “social
distancing” and “flatten the curve” and have
had to significantly alter social behaviors like
shaking hands in greeting.
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Our members are great sources of pride. Clients search us out
in normal times for advice, counseling, and help with a variety of
legal issues. In extraordinary times like now, our members are
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