Pamela J. Bernard is responsible for overseeing a variety of legal issues relating to student and employment matters, health law, research, taxation, insurance, athletics, corporate and transactional matters, governance, and liability issues for both Duke University and Duke University Health System. Bernard is a past President of the National Association of College & University Attorneys and was awarded NACUA’s Distinguished Service Award for her leadership and contributions to the field of higher education law practice. Bernard serves or has served on numerous national committees or task forces over the past three decades, including the Association of American Governing Boards, the America