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Lawyers and their clients worldwide are responding to the coronavirus outbreak that, since December, has killed more than 3,200 people and infected more than 92,000. Law.com’s reporters around the world are covering the virus’ impact on law firm operations, client business, and lawyer and staffer safety. Here’s a collection of our coverage, which we’re continuously updating.

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A laboratory technician stands behind PVC strip curtains on the Influenza A (H1N1) virus vaccine production line at the Torlak Institute of Virology in Belgrade, Serbia, on Tuesday. Photo: Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg

As the COVID-19 outbreak rapidly spreads, a growing number of big law firms are assembling crisis-response task forces to address myriad client concerns in a time of high uncertainty.

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Meredith Hobbs

Meredith Hobbs writes about the Atlanta legal community and the business of law. Contact her at mhobbs@alm.com or 404.419.2837. On Twitter: @MeredithHobbs.

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