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Thankfully, the stories I have
heard involve non-Berks
County attorneys, which comes
as no surprise as ours is the
best Bar Association ever (see
my first President's Message
column in The Berks Barrister).

Seriously, these are really
weird times. Most of us
are struggling with the new
"normal." When can we get
back to our offices? Will we
ever be able to get together with
clients or opposing counsel
face-to-face and just get things
done? Will we be able to get
our staff back? Will we be able
to afford to get our staff back? How in the world can we get a civil
complaint filed? Will we ever get shrimp at a BCBA event again?
The situation is not only depressing, but scary. Through all this,
please remember that the BCBA is here for you. Reach out, pick
up the phone, you are not alone. When we finally do get to reopen,
we'll have guidance. Take advantage of the resources on our website.
If you don't find what you are looking for, ask. Kori and the Bar
Association staff are geniuses at ferreting out answers.

All of us have been affected by this awful virus. Most of us
either know someone who has contracted it or worst of all, lost
someone. Our Association lost one of its most colorful members,
John Hoffert, who called me "honey" and "my dear" in his charming
and unoffensive manner. There will never be another like him. Two
of our past presidents and most supportive and active members,
Heidi Masano and Jill Scheidt, actually
had the virus. Fortunately for all, Heidi
and Jill battled through the virus and are
well again. I have it on good authority
that Jill will be donating her plasma to
research a cure for this thing, a la Tom
Hanks, and hope that her plasma leads
to the discovery of the "Jill-zine."
I concluded my first column in the
Spring issue by stating that we will
face some challenges this year. Who
could have dreamed how serious those
challenges would be? I truly believe that
this too, shall pass and with patience,
kindness and perseverance, we will all
come through it together. Until then, be
safe and well my friends.

Ms. Bucher is the 87th President of
the Berks County Bar Association
and an attorney at Leisawitz Heller.


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