The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (PDF) is a thick text featuring measures dealing with nearly every sector of the economy. Baked into the bill are a number of provisions directly impacting law firms, the courts and those navigating the judicial system. Even with the injection, though, concerns about potential shortfalls still loom.

With the aim of stunting the spread of COVID-19, a number of states have taken measures to limit travel in and out of their territories, raising questions about how effective those policies are, and, in some cases, their legality.

With personal interactions being kept to a minimum, governments, courts and agencies across the country have taken extreme measures to protect the public interest and ensure a smooth transition back to functional society on the other side of the COVID-19 health crisis.

With seemingly no quadrant of civilization unaffected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, aspiring lawyers have also been forced to deal with the ramifications of its proliferation. As such, many students are facing disruptions to their legal education as schools are taking precautionary measures to limit campus interaction.