CARLOS D. WATSON, ESQ.
MIDDLE EASTERN PROVINCE
Watson: To be an effective Prov- ince Polemarch, you must have a vision and then empower others to help you fulfill that vision. Be- cause of the talent and hard work of the officers, Board members, committee chairs, and advisors, we have been able to accomplish so much in the Middle Eastern Prov- ince (MEP). I have come to learn that if you delegate with clarity and direction, the Brothers will deliver every time. Journal: Why is your province the best in Kappa Alpha Psi ® ? Watson: Based upon my travels and what I’ve seen, the Middle Eastern province is just differ- ent. Our density and proximity to each other makes for unique bonding opportunities. One hundred percent of the under- graduate population in the MEP is concentrated in the state of North Carolina. When you combined that fact there are 25 active under- graduate chapters—nine HBCUs along with the fact that job oppor- tunities and graduate schools keep Brothers in the state after college, what results is a “undergraduate centered culture.” It makes for a great experience for alumni mem- bers because the spirit of Brother-
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Journal: What type of law do you practice and how do your efforts benefit the community? Watson: My law practice has evolved from doing traditional
Watson: “Know thyself, control thyself and give thyself.”
Journal: What do you like most about your job?
Based on my travels...the Middle Eastern Province is just different. Our density and proximity to each other makes for unique bonding opportunities.
hood is seamless. Many Alumni members are connected to colleges in their local areas.
Watson: I enjoy helping the com- panies I serve remain compliant and functioning at a high level. In doing compliance work, your pri- mary task is to identify issues and potential problems, conduct train- ings for the staff and understand governmental regulation. Journal: How do you administer the role as Province Polemarch?
litigation into a compliance prac- tice. Whereas before I spent a lot of time in the courtroom represent- ing individuals , I now spend more time providing compliance support for behavioral health companies. Journal: What would you say is the purpose of the law from your vantage point?
Journal: What motto do you live
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