Suzanne Utke, a medical malpractice defense partner at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby in Philadelphia, devoted a considerable amount of her time over the last month working as a volunteer nurse treating COVID-19 patients at a field hospital at Temple University.

Utke, a registered nurse who volunteered through the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps, said she started working April 1 to assist with supply issues for the field hospital. Once it was up and running in mid-April, she worked there for three 12-hour shifts a week. She maintained her law practice on the other days of the week, working remotely from home.

Weber Gallagher was quick to approve Utke's volunteer opportunity, even thought it would eat into her hours practice law. Andrew Indeck, chair of Weber Gallagher, said in a press release that the firm is proud to have someone as dedicated at Utke on its team.