DURHAM, N.C. – Duke’s Pamela J. Bernard has been appointed to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, announced on Monday by the organization.
In her role as Duke’s Vice President and General Counsel, Bernard oversees a host of areas including student and employment issues, health law, research, tax-exempt organizations, athletics, corporate, and litigation coordination. She was a member of the NCAA Committee on Amateurism, and currently serves on the NCAA’s General Counsel Advisory Board. Bernard is past president of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, a national professional association of higher education lawyers, and was awarded the group’s 2004 Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to higher education law practice.