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Chances are your life has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic, whether you’re a partner, associate, in-house counsel, student, professor or legal tech professional. As part of that legal community, you're also resilient, with inventive ways of getting the job done despite very difficult times. In this collection, Law.com reports on what you need to know to keep it all going and how you’re helping others during the crisis. You'll also find a roundup of the latest COVID-19 news affecting legal professionals.

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Homebound by Coronavirus, Lawyer-Parents Bear Extra Burden

For mothers in particular, the demands of remote working can be intense, and the coming weeks will hold lessons for law firms that go beyond the current crisis. 

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As the new coronavirus shuts down travel and triggers pleas—and maybe orders—for citizens to stay home, many law firms have shifted to remote work to accommodate both the government’s self-isolation recommendations and clients’ needs.

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Samantha Stokes

Samantha Stokes

Samantha Stokes, based in New York, is a staff reporter at American Lawyer covering the business of law. You can reach her at sstokes@alm.com or on Twitter: @stokessamanthaj.

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