COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Legal Professionals
Wed Mar 18 2020 \ by Carolyn Cochrane\ News \ Share
COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Legal Professionals
Court Closures and Court Updates
- As policies are fine-tuned, Judges will be updating their webpages on the Ninth Judicial Circuit website. Please visit their webpages for the most updated division policy information. https://www.ninthcircuit.org/
- Check the Florida Supreme Court’s website for administrative order information and updates: https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/
- Check The Florida Bar’s website for updates on Florida Bar operations: https://www.floridabar.org/news/releases/covid19/
- The Bankruptcy Court Administrative Orders for your review, FLMB-2020-2, FLMB-2020-3, and FLMB 2020-4 .
- Orange County Clerk of Courts Coronavirus Updates
- The Court has issued an administrative order related to a number of alternative dispute resolution issues to address operations during the pandemic. For a listing of free CME resources, click here.
- U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida pubic notices. Electronic Certificate of Good Standing now available and Additional fees accepted on CM/ECF through the “Pay Fee” event.
Government Information
- City of Orlando: https://www.orlando.gov/COVID-19
Orange County Bar Association Updates
- The OCBA Center will be closed for walk-in services indefinitely.
- All OCBA events previously scheduled through April 10, 2020 have been postponed. More information will be provided as new dates are selected.
Tips for Working Remotely / Tech Tools
- How To Utilize Five Tips For Running A Law Firm Remotely from The Florida Bar https://www.floridabar.org/tech-tips/how-to-utilize-five-tips-for-running-a-law-firm-remotely/
- Join the Florida Bar YLD’s Pop Up Technology Webinar on Friday, March 20 at Noon: https://www.facebook.com/events/3089027304495789/
- Disaster Management 101: Key Skills & Resources for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJBz3Qlo6Ac
Health & Wellness
- The World Health Organization issued mental health considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2
- Access Florida Lawyers Assistance confidential hotline at 800-282-8981 or https://www.fla-lap.org for bar members who suffer from substance abuse, mental health, or other disorders which negatively affect their lives and careers (Bar Rule 2-9.11).
Financial Resources for Solo and Small Firms
- Orlando Economic Partnership Coronavirus Business Resource Center
- The State of Florida has instituted emergency “bridge” loans to assist small businesses. For more information click here.
- Lowndes has assembled a special Coronavirus Response Team composed of attorneys from across the firm to help navigate the wide range of issues that businesses are facing during this time.
- For information regarding a recent CLE on Legal Implication of COVID-19 click here.
Substantive Law Resources
- Lexis Nexis is providing free resources to customers.