The Florida Bar is providing information and updates via a webpage at www.floridabar.org/covid19 to centralize communications to all Bar members including court announcements, cancellations, rescheduled meetings and any other matters that may affect lawyers and our clients.

Information and Resources for Florida Lawyers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

UPCOMING WEBINARS

View the Event Calendar for details.

Unless otherwise indicated, webinars are free and non-CLE accredited. 

The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices For Remote Court Proceedings

The Florida Bar Board Technology Committee has produced a best practices guide for remote proceedings. The guide includes recommended practices for everything from proper attire and lighting, to screen sharing and evidence submission.

Video Conferencing Toolkit

This video conference toolkit provides materials covering introductory to advanced topics. The virtual platforms that are included in this guide include, but are not limited to, Zoom, Webex, and Microsoft Teams. This toolkit is an evolving and dynamic guide that will be continuously updated with materials. If there is an area that is not covered, please email the Standing Committee on Technology. Please check back as materials will be continuously added.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• LegalFuel CLEs
  • Unemployment Claims and Benefits: 10 Things You Need to Know
• Additional Resources
  • Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Explained
  • Business Damage Assessment Survey
  • The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
  • Florida Department of Economic Opportunity – COVID-19 PANDEMIC SCENARIOS & BENEFITS AVAILABLE
  • Everything You Need to Know About Coronavirus Federal Small Business Stimulus Aid Programs
  • Everything You Need to Know About SBA Disaster Assistance Loans
  • WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

• Considerations for Reopening Your Law Firm
• Reopening Your Law Firm – Tools and Resources (PDF)
• LegalFuel Free CLEs
• A Law Firm Guide to Navigating COVID-19:
  • Part 1: Awareness, Response, and Workplace Plans/Policies
  • Part 2: Law Firm Operations
  • Part 3: Serving Clients
• FLMIC OFFERS COVID-19 ETHICS CHECKLIST FOR FLORIDA LAWYERS
• ETHICAL CONCERNS REGARDING COVID-19
• Sample Law Office Management Forms
• Disaster Resources
• Virtual Office Security:
  • Using The Cloud Securely
  • Due Diligence Considerations for Lawyers Evaluating Cloud Computing Service Providers
  • COVID-19 security resource library
  • Top tips for working more securely from home
  • Preventing Eavesdropping and Protecting Privacy on Virtual Meetings
  • Cybersecurity Concerns of Remote Work
• Florida Bar Member Benefit partners offering free trials for Bar members.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES

• LegalFuel CLEs
  • Effective Communication Strategies During COVID-19
  • Coping with the Coronavirus: How to Reduce Stress and Stay Sane
• Additional Resources
  • Florida Bar Mental Health and Wellness Center
  • Florida Lawyers Assistance Program
  • Finding Ease During Uncertainty – on-demand webinar from Jenna Cho
  • Mental Health Tips For Working Remotely – from Rocket Matter
  • Lawyer Well-Being Starter Kit: 10 Tools and Strategies for Legal Employers
  • Mental Health Resources for the Legal Profession During COVID-19 – PROVIDED BY ABA COMMISSION ON LAWYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESOURCES

• CDC: Guidelines and Instruction
• OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• WHO: Map of Outbreak and Precautions Information
• OSHA: COVID-19 Information and Resources
• WHD: COVID-19 and the American Workplace

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and RESOURCES

• COVID-19: Maintaining Focus on Your Law Firm Internet Marketing Campaign in a Crisis from PaperStreet
• COVID-19 Resources from FastCase
• How to work from home as a lawyer from Clio
• E-Sign & E-Security (Free) Work-from-Home Readiness Program to Help End-Users During Crisis from RPost
• 6 Tips for Lawyers Working Remotely From Home from Rocket Matter
• COVID-19 Podcasts available on Legal Talk Network
• MyCase:
  • How to Create a Remote Working Plan for Your Law Firm
  • How to Quickly Set up a Remote Law Office
  • Securely Collaborate and Communicate Remotely: A How-To for Lawyers
• Prioritizing in a Pandemic for Law Firms – on-demand webinar from NCBA CPM
• A Real-Time Review of COVID-19 Dockets & Documents – on-demand webinar from Fastcase
• How can law firms stay afloat through the novel coronavirus crisis? , ABA Journal
• Coronavirus Home Office Security – Practical Tips for Securing Your “New” Home Office, JD Supra
• How Law Firms Are Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Law Practice Today (2020)
• Keeping Business Disruptions to a Minimum During Uncertain Times, Law Technology Today (2020)
• Offline: The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Become a Referendum on Remote Work, Attorney at Work (2020)
• An Employer’s Guide to Navigating the Coronavirus, Gusto (2020)
• Law Firms and Bar Associations Must Plan Now for Coronavirus Outbreak, National Law Review (2020)
• How to Prepare Your Organization for the Coronavirus Outbreak, SAI (2020)
• Working Remotely: A Practical Guide for Small Law Firms, Smokeball (2020)
• Here are 8 steps to take if you can’t make ends meet because of the coronavirus, CNBC
• USI Coronavirus Resource Guide
• CLE Webinars and Programming from the ABA About Legal Implications of COVID-19