COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Legal Professionals

 

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.