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Instant Insights / As Coronavirus Spreads, Legal Industry Shifts into Crisis Management Mode

Lawyers and their clients worldwide are responding to the coronavirus outbreak that, since December, has killed more than 67,760 people and infected more than 1.21 million. Law.com’s reporters around the world are covering the virus’ impact on law firm operations, client business, law schools, and lawyer and staffer safety. Here’s a collection of our coverage, which we’re continuously updating.

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    Coronavirus Complaints Against Feds Start Piling Up in DC Trial Court

    Jacqueline Thomsen | March 31, 2020

    Among the recently filed complaints is a lawsuit from Morgan Lewis challenging the treatment of detained immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Simon Lock | April 01, 2020

    The move comes as the firm anticipates a spike in holiday requests once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

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    New York Court of Appeals Calls for Bar Exam in 'Early September'

    Leigh Jones | March 31, 2020

    The court also authorized Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to explore the possibility of permitting law graduates waiting to take the bar examination or waiting for test results to practice under the supervision of licensed attorneys.

  • News

    COVID-19 Shifts Law Firms' Hiring, Onboarding Process Online—To a Limit

    Victoria Hudgins | March 31, 2020

    Law firms say they've had to heavily rely on technology as they add new lawyers and staffers to their firms. But there can be challenges in moving the hiring and onboarding process completely online.

  • News

    With Pass/Fail Now the Norm, Outlier Law Schools Face Student Backlash

    Karen Sloan | March 31, 2020

    Law students at Arizona State, University of Georgia and Georgia State are among those pushing campus administrators to adopt mandatory pass/fail grading.

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    Lawyer Who Was Westchester’s 'Patient Zero' Is Home From Hospital, Cuomo Says

    Jack Newsham | March 30, 2020

    Lawrence Garbuz, whose condition was earlier deemed critical, was at the center of a large cluster of cases that helped make the New York City region an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • News

    Womble Lays Off Some Employees, Cuts Lawyer and Staff Pay Amid Pandemic

    Meredith Hobbs | March 30, 2020

    The trans-Atlantic firm, which has about 550 U.S. lawyers, is temporarily cutting pay and furloughing or laying off some employees.

  • News

    Reed Smith Will 'Slow' Partner Pay in Response to COVID-19 Pressures

    Lizzy McLellan Meganne Tillay | March 30, 2020

    The firm said it is holding back pay for both equity and nonequity partners as part of "a cautious approach" to protect its finances.

  • Analysis

    Some Firms Press On With Summers, While Others Wait and See

    Jack Newsham | March 26, 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic and its economic impacts have law firms considering belt-tightening, but it’s not yet clear whether many firms will cut or change their summer associate programs.

  • News

    Slaughters, Linklaters Halt Associate Recruitment Amid Pandemic Disruption

    Meganne Tillay and Krishnan Nair | March 27, 2020

    Several other firms' recruitment pipelines have been affected by the uncertainty.

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    Fall Bar Exam Added, Fate of July Test Uncertain Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

    Karen Sloan | March 27, 2020

    The National Conference of Bar Examiners is giving jurisdictions the option to postpone the July bar exam until the fall, but a growing number of law students want an emergency diploma privilege that will allow them to skip the exam completely.

  • News

    No Bar Exam? That's What 1,000 Law Students Want NY to Declare Amid COVID-19

    Karen Sloan | March 26, 2020

    A state bar task force is considering an emergency diploma privilege for third-year law students—an approach endorsed by more than 1,000 current students.

  • News

    'People Are Pissed': Pass/Fail Grading Controversy Roils Law Schools

    Karen Sloan | March 25, 2020

    The University of Chicago Law School on Tuesday became the first top law school to say it will retain traditional grading for the spring semester, while many peer schools have moved to pass/fail grading.

  • News

    State AGs Urge Trump to 'Fully Utilize' Defense Production Act

    Ryan Tarinelli | March 25, 2020

    The group warned the Trump administration that the nation’s health care system needs to increase the number of ventilators and intensive care unit beds.

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    In-House Lawyers to Big Law: Enough Already With the Coronavirus Webinars

    Phillip Bantz | March 25, 2020

    “Information overload has already been a problem and this has only made it worse,” said Salary.com's top lawyer, Colin Levy.

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  • 'Snowballed Into a Full-Blown Crisis': Lawyers See Compliance Risks Amid Pandemic Response

    C. Ryan Barber | March 25, 2020

    The heightened risk of corruption has come as the novel coronavirus has upended everyday life and complicated the work of compliance teams tasked with heading off overseas bribery and other corporate misdeeds.

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    Caught in Limbo: Third-Year Law Students Share Their Stories

    Karen Sloan | March 24, 2020

    Third-year law students at Harvard, Duke and Southern Methodist University discuss the ways COVID-19 has upended their plans and how they are coping.

  • News

    Top Law Schools Say Firms Are Pushing to Delay Summer Associate Hiring

    Karen Sloan | March 23, 2020

    Law firms say they want the delay, in part, because a move to to pass/fail grading for the spring semester will muddy the hiring process. It's also unclear whether firms will even be in a position—or have the need—to dispatch partners to law schools for interviews in late summer.

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    Hello? Do You See Me? Litigating in the Age of Zoom

    Jenna Greene | March 25, 2020

    When U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel of the Southern District of New York presided over online closing arguments in a Voting Rights Act case, the result was somewhere between painful and Abbott-and-Costello funny.

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    California Chief Justice Suspends Trials Statewide for 60 Days

    Cheryl Miller | March 24, 2020

    The order also empowered trial courts to adopt any new or amended rules intended to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    David Lat Undergoing 'Experimental' Drug Therapy, His Husband Says

    Jason Grant | March 23, 2020

    “We won’t know for a few more days, whether he’s going to get better,” said his husband, Zachary Baron Shemtob. “We’re just waiting and hoping.”

  • Sen. Klobuchar's Husband, a Baltimore Law Prof, Tests Positive for COVID-19

    Mike Scarcella | March 23, 2020

    The Minnesota Democrat described her husband, John Bessler, as "exhausted and sick but a very strong and resilient person."

  • News

    July Bar Exam Alternatives Under Consideration Amid COVID-19

    Karen Sloan | March 23, 2020

    A group of legal educators are pushing bar examiners to come up with alternative ways to license this year's crop of law grads amid the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Supreme Court's 'Conference Handshake,' a 19th Century Tradition, Takes a Pause

    Marcia Coyle | March 20, 2020

    A U.S. Supreme Court spokesperson said Friday the justices are feeling healthy and embracing measures to minimize personal interaction.

  • News

    David Lat Put on Ventilator, in Critical Condition With COVID-19 Infection

    Jason Grant | March 21, 2020

    The founder of the Above the Law blog was put on a ventilator after “his oxygen levels dropped," according to his husband.

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    Companies, Trade Organizations Seek to Postpone CCPA Enforcement Date

    Dan Clark | March 20, 2020

    "The undersigned organizations employ millions of individuals who are faced with this crisis and are doing their best to manage their personal and professional lives in the face of uncertain times. Many companies have instituted mandatory work-from-home measures to limit community,” reads a letter from companies and trade organizations to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

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    David Lat, Battling COVID-19, Speaks From Hospital About Fears, Hopes and What People Should Know

    Jason Grant | March 19, 2020

    Battling the novel coronavirus, Lat said that he’s experienced intermittent fever, joint aches, chills, fatigue and coughing for about 12 days, and, since last Sunday, has been pushing through labored breathing that requires him to receive oxygen.

  • New Normal Sets In for White-Collar Lawyers in the Virus Era

    C. Ryan Barber | March 20, 2020

    “Actually interviewing people as part of an internal investigation, appearing before the government in whatever capacity—that is just not something that lends itself to remote work,” a white-collar partner at Quinn Emanuel says.

  • Health & Habeas: A Constitutional Crisis Is Quietly Brewing Amid Coronavirus Chaos

    R. Robin McDonald Angela Morris | March 17, 2020

    On one hand, attorneys are relieved. They say court closures minimize their own exposure to the coronavirus. But on the other, a gnawing worry tempers that relief.

  • News

    Law Schools Adopt Pass-Fail Grades as They Move Online Amid COVID-19

    Karen Sloan | March 18, 2020

    At least five highly ranked law schools have said they are moving to pass/fail grading this semester—a change that could disrupt the normal law firm summer associate hiring process.

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  • Analysis

    Coronavirus Outbreak May Also Put Attorneys at Greater Risk for Cyber Infection

    Frank Ready | March 18, 2020

    With many law firms working remotely due to the coronavirus, attorneys may be prime targets for hackers and phishing campaigns looking to take advantage of the disruption.

  • News

    New York State Senate Approves Mandatory Paid Sick Leave for Isolated Workers

    Ryan Tarinelli | March 18, 2020

    Workers for a company that employs between 11 and 99 people would be given at least five days of paid sick leave and afforded unpaid leave until the end of a quarantine or isolation period, according to the measure.

  • News

    Summer Associate Hiring Was Strong, but COVID-19 Prompts Uncertainty Ahead

    Karen Sloan | March 18, 2020

    While the latest hiring data from NALP shows that 2019 was a strong year for summer associate hiring, the coronavirus is raising questions about whether those summer programs will take place as expected.

  • News

    Big Law Goes Remote: Updates on Law Firm Closures During the Coronavirus Crisis

    ALM Staff | March 20, 2020

    Firms across the country are making decisions on whether to keep offices open amid the coronavirus pandemic. We catalog here those firms that have confirmed their plans.

  • News

    That Was Fast. Coronavirus Law Class in the Works

    Karen Sloan | March 16, 2020

    Dan Rodriguez, a professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, is pulling together a online, pop-up class on the legal aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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    As Coronavirus Crisis Deepens, More Courts Abandon In-Person Operations

    ALM staff | March 17, 2020

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  • News

    How the US Justice Department Is Responding to Coronavirus Threat

    C. Ryan Barber | March 13, 2020

    In a new court filing Friday, the DOJ corrected an assertion, made earlier in the week, that DOJ attorneys had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "We are aware of persons in our office in Washington, D.C., who have exhibited symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and have sought medical attention," the government said in the new filing.

  • News

    Investors Sue Norwegian Cruise Lines Over Stock Fallout From Alleged Downplaying of Coronavirus

    P.J. D'Annunzio | March 13, 2020

    Amid the coronavirus-induced shock waves that have rocked the cruise industry, a group of investors has sued Norwegian Cruise Line after news articles exposed the company's alleged practice of lying about the severity of the disease in order to keep bookings, which caused the cruise line's stock to tumble.

  • News

    Major Law Firms Rush To Enact Remote Working As Coronavirus Fears Mount

    David Thomas | March 13, 2020

    A growing number of law firms are shuttering offices and adopting remote working plans in earnest to ward against the pandemic.

  • News

    Davis Wright Staffer Dies After Showing Flu-Like Symptoms, Firm Closes Washington Offices

    Dylan Jackson | March 13, 2020

    The firm is still waiting for more information on the cause of legal assistant Lisa Carney's death, but has closed its offices in Seattle and Bellevue, while asking other offices to begin working remotely Monday.

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  • New Jury Trials Postponed in New York, Jury Selection Suspended Until Further Notice

    Jane Wester and Ryan Tarinelli | March 13, 2020

    In an attempt to manage traffic in busy areas of courthouses, Marks also suspended civil Trial Assignment Parts and urged that courthouse appearances for conferences be minimized.

  • Analysis

    What Can Be Learned From 'Virtual' Firms as Coronavirus Necessitates Remote Work?

    Dylan Jackson | March 12, 2020

    Brick-and-mortar firms weren't built with remote work in mind, say the leaders of distributed firms, so they face obstacles both physical and cultural as more attorneys log in from home to limit the spread of COVID-19.

  • Q&A

    Law Schools Shift Classes Online Amid COVID-19, but Can They Do It Successfully?

    Karen Sloan | March 10, 2020

    Fewer than 10 law schools have J.D. programs that are mostly online, and many law faculty have never taught a distance education class. Syracuse law professor Nina Kohn breaks down how law schools can effectively shift classes online amid in-person class cancellations due to the coronavirus.

  • News

    Here Are the Law Schools Moving Classes Online Amid Coronavirus

    Karen Sloan | March 10, 2020

    Nearly 150 law schools across the country have shifted classes online, or have announced plans to do so.

  • News

    Faegre Drinker Closes All 22 Offices After Potential Coronavirus Exposure

    David Thomas | March 10, 2020

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath appears to be the first large law firm to close all of its offices because of coronavirus concerns.

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    New York Delays Major Opioid Trial Due to Coronavirus Concerns ‘Out of an Abundance of Caution’

    Jane Wester | March 10, 2020

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    As Coronavirus Spreads, Some Courts Shutter, Others Carry On

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    They're Stuck on a Ship. But These Broward Residents Are Suing Over Coronavirus Quarantine

    Michael A. Mora | March 09, 2020

    Two Florida passengers are stuck on a cruise ship. But their lawyer has filed suit on land.

  • News

    Coronavirus Closures Hit Law Schools at Stanford, Columbia and Several Others

    Karen Sloan | March 09, 2020

    At least seven law schools in New York, California and Washington State have now canceled in-person classes or closed outright amid worries that students and employees could be exposed to COVID-19.

  • News

    Forced Coronavirus Quarantines? Texas Appoints Judges for Emergency Hearings

    Angela Morris | March 05, 2020

    If infected patients refuse to self-quarantine, there's a legal process to force them into isolation, but it involves courts, judges and hearings.

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    As Coronavirus Shutters Quinn's NY Office, Firms Weigh Remote Work Options

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    Law firms face a test over how to conduct business effectively with offices closed. But if the virus wreaks enough economic havoc, remote working may be the least of their problems. 

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  • News

    Quinn Emanuel Partner Tests Positive With Coronavirus in NY; Firm to Keep Workers Home

    David Bario Christine Simmons | March 08, 2020

    The firm did not identify the partner but said he was resting at home with mild symptoms. New York's governor on Saturday declared a state of emergency as cases spread.

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  • California Courts Have Epidemic Playbook as Coronavirus Spreads

    Cheryl Miller | March 06, 2020

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    Cancellations Increase as Firms, Legal Groups Face Coronavirus Uncertainty

    Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 04, 2020

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    Meredith Hobbs | March 04, 2020

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    Karen Sloan | March 04, 2020

    Students from both schools had contact with a Midtown lawyer now hospitalized with the coronavirus.

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    Amanda Bronstad | March 04, 2020

    John “Jack” Hickey, of Miami’s Hickey Law Firm, said that personal injury lawyers would look at whether health care facilities or cruise ships took “all reasonable measures” to prevent exposure to the coronavirus.

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    As Coronavirus Spreads, Some Firms May Struggle to Pivot to Remote Work

    Victoria Hudgins | March 04, 2020

    As more law firms leverage remote work access to weather the latest coronavirus threats, some can find that going remote isn't all that easy, or safe.

  • News

    Lawyer at Trusts & Estates Firm Is Severely Ill, Others Being Tested for Coronavirus

    Jack Newsham | March 03, 2020

    New York City officials said the 50-year-old attorney worked at Lewis and Garbuz, a trusts and estates law firm in Manhattan that lists six lawyers on its website.

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    Karen Sloan | March 03, 2020

    The school in Shenzhen, the only one in the world to offer both a U.S. law curriculum taught in English and a Chinese Law curriculum, expects to restart classes online this week, using the program at a U.S.-based law school as a guide.

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    Partner and 3 Staffers Test Positive for Coronavirus at Prominent Austrian Law Firm

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    MP McQueen | March 03, 2020

    The novel coronavirus that apparently originated in China has appeared in the United States, as public health officials said they expected. So what are the steps that U.S. employers and their in-house counsel should be taking now to prepare to minimize legal or financial exposure here?

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    Latham Cancels Global Partners' Meeting in New York, Citing Virus Fears

    David Thomas | February 28, 2020

    Latham & Watkins is the latest big firm taking steps to head off potential coronavirus infections.

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    Coronavirus, Election Jitters Have Law Firm Leaders Pondering a Downturn

    Dan Packel | February 28, 2020

    The virus has rattled the global economy, and the state of the Democratic primary race has unnerved powerbrokers. Are the industry's recent revenue gains in danger?

  • News

    More Big Law Firms Respond as the Coronavirus Continues to Spread Globally

    Dylan Jackson | February 27, 2020

    The virus, officially known as COVID-19, has now spread to 47 countries and has infected at least 82,000 people.

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    Paul Weiss Restricts Travel, Orrick Postpones Partner Retreat Over Coronavirus Fears

    Lizzy McLellan Christine Simmons | February 26, 2020

    Major law firms are postponing or canceling events in the U.S. and further limiting international travel as the virus spreads.

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    Anna Zhang | February 18, 2020

    Law.com International's Hong Kong bureau chief, Anna Zhang, had been visiting her family in mainland China when the coronavirus outbreak occurred. She is still there. She filed this report late last week:

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    International Law Firms Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak

    Simon Lock | January 27, 2020

    As the deadly virus spreads, international firms in China are taking steps such as reimbursing taxis for staff to avoid them taking public transport, stepping up cleaning efforts and distributing masks.

  • News

    Amid Coronavirus, French Firms Follow Their Own Counsel

    Anne Bagamery | February 26, 2020

    As COVID-19 cases increase, law firms and their clients focus on prevention and planning.

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    Will Insurance Cover the Coronavirus for Clients and Lawyers Traveling?

    Autumn Cafiero Giusti | February 25, 2020

    With continued flight cancellations and imposed travel restrictions, it's important to know what travel insurance covers.

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    Italian Law Firms Curtail Staff Movement Amid Coronavirus Threat

    Varsha Patel | February 24, 2020

    Several large law firms have shut down meeting rooms and are encouraging remote working in Milan, the closest city to the outbreak.

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    Evacuated From Wuhan, Law Prof Is Under 14-Day Mandatory Coronavirus Quarantine

    Karen Sloan | February 06, 2020

    Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Chunlin Leonhard was supposed to spend the academic year in China as a Fulbright Scholar. But the coronavirus outbreak upended those plans.

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    Dentons Vacates Wuhan Office as Law Firms Restrict Travel to Mainland China

    Hannah Roberts | February 06, 2020

    Law firms including Reed Smith and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe have advised all staff to avoid traveling to mainland China

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    How Can Attorneys Improve Community Health Care? It May Be Simpler Than You Think

    Catherine Wilson | February 21, 2020

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