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MONEY WORRIES – In just two weeks, the coronavirus has hit the legal industry in a profound way. Jack Newsham reports that the number of firms requesting to increase their credit lines—which law firms routinely tap in the early months of the year, when collections are slower—is currently six times higher than it was at the same time last year, according to Citi Private Bank.