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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption for businesses and individuals around the globe. Our content focuses on its impact on the legal industry, including law firms, the court system, in-house counsel, tech companies and law schools.
By Tom McParland | March 26, 2020
Barr's directive came as two federal jails in Manhattan and Brooklyn had each reported their first confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, and the Justice Department faced increasing calls to reduce the number of vulnerable inmates who might contract the virus.
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By Sue Reisinger | March 26, 2020
Ray Liu, who is also a former in-house counsel for the New York branch of the Bank of China, spoke Thursday during his law firm's webinar on "Legal Tools for Managing Cross-Border Risk in a COVID-19 World."
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By Max Mitchell | March 26, 2020
Attorneys have unanimously said judges have been very accommodating about continuing cases, or handling them through videoconferencing.
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By Katheryn Tucker | March 26, 2020
"Disruption of the routine, combined with the enormous stresses of this crisis, is a recipe for disaster for those with addictions," Judge Tain Kell said. "We knew we owed it to our participants to find a way to continue their treatments and fulfill our responsibilities, and to do it quickly."
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By Jacqueline Thomsen | March 26, 2020
Groups are trying to spread the word about the "compassionate release" option, in which federal inmates can petition a judge for their release over health concerns.
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By Michael A. Mora | March 26, 2020
The CARES Act has a provision that will enable more small businesses to streamline the bankruptcy process and reorganize their affairs.
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By Angela Morris | March 26, 2020
The State Bar of Texas' executive committee on Thursday approved a resolution granting Executive Director Trey Apffel with more authority to respond quickly to the COVID-19 crisis.
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By 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.
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By Karen Sloan | March 26, 2020
The online forum Reddit has emerged as a place for law students to share info about their school's grading policies, express their worries and swap advice amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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By Richard A. Rosenbaum | March 26, 2020
Make no mistake, in times of crisis, the character and core values of a firm and its leaders are tested and truly revealed. Now is when public relations jargon gets distinguished from what is real.
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