Lawyer COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Info:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Page
• World Health Organization (WHO) Resources on COVID-19 
• COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard (University of Virginia)
• Buoy Health online health assistance tool (symptom checker)

State Government:

• Massachusetts State Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Massachusetts Court System Response to COVID-19 (Court orders and announcements)
• Temporary Court Closures (Mass.)
• Department of Industrial Accidents Alerts Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Important Unemployment Benefits Information and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Mass. Attorney General’s Office (Mass. AGO) Resources During COVID-19
• MCAD Guidance for Attorneys and Duly Authorized Representatives During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
• Committee for Public Counsel Services Important Resources During COVID-19
• Office of Bar Counsel: Lawyers in Crisis -- Ethical Guidance for Remote Work and Dealing with COVID-19
• Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Federal Government:

• Federal Courts, Orders and Updates During COVID-19 Pandemic
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts
• Social Security Administration
• Internal Revenue Service, Coronavirus Tax Relief
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), COVID-19
• U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Guidance on COVID19
  

Law Firm Operations:

• Resource Guide for Mass. Businesses During Coronavirus Outbreak (Boston Business Journal)
• The Complete Guide to Working Remotely as a Lawyer (Clio)
• Free Products and Resources for Legal Professionals During Coronavirus Crisis (Bob Amborgi, LawSites)
• Zoom (videoconferencing) how-to tutorials and articles (Zoom)
• Microsoft Teams video training (Microsoft)
• GoToMeeting Remote Work Toolkit (GoToMeeting)
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19 (CDC)
• Article: 7 types of tech tools to help lawyers set up virtual offices, by Nicole Black (ABA Journal)
• Defending Against COVID-19 Cyber Scams (U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security)
• Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations (CDC)
• The Leader’s Guide to Managing COVID-19 Panic (Forbes)
• 8 Strategies to Set Up Remote Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak (Fast Company)
• SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being TechLine (888) 314-7714. Attorneys: Call to receive virtual law practice assistance, Monday through Friday. Leave a message with your name, phone number and nature of your request. You will receive a response by 5 p.m. that business day. 
• Simple Guide to Remote Work (SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being)
• Covid-19 Responses and Administration of the Rule of Law (Ian McDougall, LexisNexis)

Economic Recovery Programs:

• Everything You Need to Know About Coronavirus Federal Small Business Stimulus Aid Programs (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Application Form (Small Business Administration)
• Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (Small Business Administration)
• How the CARES Act can help your Business (Congressman Seth Moulton)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”): What You Need to Know (MBA Labor & Employment Chair Kavita Goyal)
• COVID Relief Coalition (Law Firms, Nonprofits and Governmental Agencies)
• You Got Your Paycheck Protection Program Loan. Now What? Advice From Small-Business Lawyers (Forbes)
• Financial Relief Resources for Lawyers in Massachusetts Impacted by COVID-19 (LCL/Mass LOMAP)

Consumer Resources:

• Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
• Mass. Legal Services COVID-19 Resources for lower income people in Massachusetts
• Mass Legal Answers Online
• Mass. COVID-19 Guidance and Directives
• Mass. Attorney General’s Office (Mass. AGO) Resources During COVID-19
• Mass. AGO, Protect Yourself from Scams and Fraud
• Mass. AGO, Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
• Mass. AGO, Health Care and Insurance Resources
• Mass. AGO, Child Care and Other Resources
• Massachusetts Health Connector
• Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: Mass. Civil Legal Aid Organizations by Town
• Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: Civil Legal Aid and COVID-19 Self-Help Materials
• Greater Boston Legal Services: The CARES Act and Unemployment -- Help When COVID-19 Stops You From Working
• Boston.com: Breaking your lease during the COVID-19 pandemic

Law Student Resources:

• LCL Law Student Support Group, Free and Confidential Weekly Zoom Meeting (Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers)
• Plan for Law School Graduates (Supreme Judicial Court/Board of Bar Examiners)