The perfect example of how far life and law practice strayed from normal during the pandemic can be found in this message from a law firm chairman to his lawyers and staff:

“Please plan on being in the office and, therefore, plan on moving back to the city of your assigned office by September 7 and making any logistical and practical arrangements necessary to ensure your physical presence in the office,” wrote David Sanford of employment boutique Sanford Heisler Sharp (which has offices on both coasts and one in Nashville).