Easley, Michael. Boards and Commissions Press Release, 2003-01-10, Easley Appoints Lord to Uniform State Laws Commission

Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Kasey Bensinger/Donna White Date: January 1 0, 2003 Phone: (919)733-5612 EASLEY APPOINTS LORD TO UNIFORM STATE LAWS COMMISSION RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley appointed Richard A. Lord of Apex to the National Conference of Commissioners on Unifonn State Laws. Lord is a professor of law at Campbell University School of Law. He received both his bachelor’s degree and his master’s degree from Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. He received his law degree from Yale Law School, where he was ranked first in his class. He is a member of the American Law Institute, Scribes, American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects and the North Carolina Bar Association. Lord is the revising author of “Williston on Contracts” and co-wrote “Article 9 - Hawkland’s Unifonn Commercial Code Series.” The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws drafts Model or Uniform Acts in subject areas where there is perceived to be a need for uniform laws among the states. The Uniform Law Commission members then work toward enactment in state legislatures. The committee has eleven members who serve at the pleasure of the Governor. ### Governor's Press Office State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166