While the panic surrounding the Coronavirus spread is overwhelming and seemingly absurd, the collateral damage and ripple effect is truly terrifying.
How will offices in all industries ensure employee safety?
How will various industries respond to skeleton crew conditions and halting of services?
Will contractors see an upswing in demand or will it cause market saturation?
Speaking of the market, will our economy recover quickly and become stable again?
Below are a few links I found interesting in terms of the legal industry, the courts, and developing obligations around handling COVID-19.
- https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-to-ensure-your-law-firm-is-prepared-55634/
- https://hbr.org/2020/03/what-are-companies-legal-obligations-around-coronavirus
- https://www.law.com/2020/03/06/california-courts-have-epidemic-playbook-as-coronavirus-spreads
- https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2020/03/04/as-coronavirus-spreads-some-firms-may-struggle-to-pivot-to-remote-work/?slreturn=20200208151737
- https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2020/03/04/baker-botts-cancels-in-person-partner-gathering-will-meet-remotely-as-coronavirus-spreads/
This isn’t even including consideration of public education, social justice, immigration and civil resource services that will becoming increasingly difficult to not only deploy but also operate.
Scary times indeed!
I’m struggling to figure out a way to help stop the spread.
Any ideas are welcome. Let’s chat!!