Will Polk Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

-Serves as the lead legal counsel for the Division of Emergency Management.-Legal liaison between the Department and the Governor’s office for emergency management response and recovery, including preparing emergency and disaster declarations and communications with FEMA and other federal disaster response agencies.-Legal Advisor to the North Carolina State Emergency Response Team (SERT).-Supervise attorneys in the Office of General Counsel.-Additional duties include serving as… Show more -Serves as the lead legal counsel for the Division of Emergency Management.-Legal liaison between the Department and the Governor’s office for emergency management response and recovery, including preparing emergency and disaster declarations and communications with FEMA and other federal disaster response agencies.-Legal Advisor to the North Carolina State Emergency Response Team (SERT).-Supervise attorneys in the Office of General Counsel.-Additional duties include serving as a rulemaking coordinator and advising the Secretary and department leadership on various legal and policy issues for the Department of Public Safety. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Serves as legal counsel for the Division of Emergency Management.-Legal liaison between the Department and the Governor’s office for emergency management response and recovery, including preparing emergency and disaster declarations and communications with FEMA and other federal disaster response agencies. -Legal Advisor to the North Carolina State Emergency Response Team (SERT).-Additional duties include serving as rulemaking coordinator and advising the Secretary and department… Show more -Serves as legal counsel for the Division of Emergency Management.-Legal liaison between the Department and the Governor’s office for emergency management response and recovery, including preparing emergency and disaster declarations and communications with FEMA and other federal disaster response agencies. -Legal Advisor to the North Carolina State Emergency Response Team (SERT).-Additional duties include serving as rulemaking coordinator and advising the Secretary and department leadership on various legal and policy issues for the Department of Public Safety. Show less

Identify existing and emerging Emergency Management and Homeland Security Legal Issues; Identification and Sharing of Best Practices; Legal Counsel Training; Legal Support to EMAC; Assistance to other NEMA Committees/Work Groups as needed.

Have served on the legal committee and as a liaison from the legal committee to the Response and Recovery Committee and the Equity in Action Committee.

Identify existing and emerging Emergency Management and Homeland Security Legal Issues; Identification and Sharing of Best Practices; Legal Counsel Training; Legal Support to EMAC; Assistance to other NEMA Committees/Work Groups as needed.

Identify existing and emerging Emergency Management and Homeland Security Legal Issues; Identification and Sharing of Best Practices; Legal Counsel Training; Legal Support to EMAC; Assistance to other NEMA Committees/Work Groups as needed.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Chief legal counsel to the Office of Hurricane Irene recovery, responsibilities included providing legal counsel to the Governor and Special Advisor to the Governor for Hurricane Irene Recovery.-Duties included drafting disaster declarations, identifying unmet needs for survivors of Hurricane Irene and 2011 natural disasters that impacted North Carolina, drafting legislation and preparing report for Governor for action items to aid survivors.-Coordinated response and recovery efforts… Show more -Chief legal counsel to the Office of Hurricane Irene recovery, responsibilities included providing legal counsel to the Governor and Special Advisor to the Governor for Hurricane Irene Recovery.-Duties included drafting disaster declarations, identifying unmet needs for survivors of Hurricane Irene and 2011 natural disasters that impacted North Carolina, drafting legislation and preparing report for Governor for action items to aid survivors.-Coordinated response and recovery efforts with FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program, North Carolina Emergency Management, state agencies, local governments and non-government organizations. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Interviewed candidates and provided recommendations to the Governor on judicial and district attorney vacancies.-Prepared various executive orders for the Governor; key accomplishments include the e-mail archiving policy, ethics policy and reorganization of the State Transportation Board, creation of NC Openbook, and performance management reviews for all cabinet agencies.-Co-lead liaison between the Governor's office and the Emergency Management Division of the Department of Public… Show more -Interviewed candidates and provided recommendations to the Governor on judicial and district attorney vacancies.-Prepared various executive orders for the Governor; key accomplishments include the e-mail archiving policy, ethics policy and reorganization of the State Transportation Board, creation of NC Openbook, and performance management reviews for all cabinet agencies.-Co-lead liaison between the Governor's office and the Emergency Management Division of the Department of Public Safety. Prepare the state of emergency and disaster proclamations for the Governor, draft initial correspondence with FEMA, and keep the Governor and senior staff updated before, during and after declared emergencies.-Reviewed and make recommendations to the Governor on clemency and pardon requests.-Provided legal, drafting, and research assistance to the Governor's Policy and Legislative Affairs office.-Collaborated with legal counsel from the cabinet agencies and the Attorney General's office.-Prepared, reviewed and responded to public records requests to the Governor's office.-Assisted with constituent matters and interact with intergovernmental affairs office on federal, state and local government issues.-Lead the team that developed and implemented the social media best practices manual for state government and presented this document at National Conference on Best Practices for State Archiving professionals and for state government agencies and professionals.-Advised the Governor on matters before the Council of State, including preparing and reviewing key items on the agenda. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Provided Legal Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor and staff.-Served as legislative liaison, duties included drafting legislation, providing testimony for legislation proposedby the Lieutenant Governor, including successful passage of a law that requires sex offenders to register e-mail addresses on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry.-Reviewed and monitored legislation for the Lieutenant Governor who also served as President of the North Carolina Senate.-Served as liaison to… Show more -Provided Legal Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor and staff.-Served as legislative liaison, duties included drafting legislation, providing testimony for legislation proposedby the Lieutenant Governor, including successful passage of a law that requires sex offenders to register e-mail addresses on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry.-Reviewed and monitored legislation for the Lieutenant Governor who also served as President of the North Carolina Senate.-Served as liaison to the State Ethics Commission, ensured that the Lieutenant Governor, staff and appointees to boards and commissions complied with the State Government Ethics Act.-Worked closely with members of the NC General Assembly, advocacy groups/organizations, constituents and other federal, state and local stakeholders to pass and implement the Lieutenant Governor's agenda.-Prepared, reviewed and responded to public records request to the Lieutenant Governor's office. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Coached Moot Court for 2 teams that competed at two competitions, one in Brooklyn, New York and other in Washington, DC

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Managed an eleven-member section that provided direct assistance to victims of crime and citizens with various legal issues.-Developed and implemented legal and public policy initiatives for the Attorney General, including areas involving crime victims' rights, domestic violence, and workplace violence prevention.-Created the Address Confidentiality Program for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.-Researched, drafted and testified successfully on various… Show more -Managed an eleven-member section that provided direct assistance to victims of crime and citizens with various legal issues.-Developed and implemented legal and public policy initiatives for the Attorney General, including areas involving crime victims' rights, domestic violence, and workplace violence prevention.-Created the Address Confidentiality Program for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.-Researched, drafted and testified successfully on various criminal law, civil law and domestic violence legislation, including creation of a new workplace violence protection order law and new crime in North Carolina of committing an assault in the presence of a child.-Honored with the Legislative Advocacy Award from the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, for securing passing of law creating the Address Confidentiality Program.-Represented the State in criminal appellate cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.Provided legal advice to government agencies on public record and open meetings laws.-Organized two statewide prevention of domestic violence in the workplace summits, a revenue-supported event featuring national-level speakers, panels, and participants and attracting hundreds of interdisciplinary attendees.-Conducted informational workshops on various legal and policy topics for lawyers, victims' advocacy groups and the general public. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Developed public policy proposals on criminal justice and public safety issues for the Governor.

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice/Police Science