COVID-19 Resources

Resources for Georgia Lawyers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

For information on getting back to work, reopening your office or implementing remote working plans, visit the Law Practice Management Back to Work Plans & Resources page.

Latest Updates on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness & Response Resources

• News and Information on the Coronavirus for Georgia's Judiciary
• Technology Resources for the Courts
• Judicial COVID-19 Task Force
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Georgia’s Ready.gov: Pandemic Plan
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center 
• White House 
• World Health Organization (WHO) 

Funding Programs/Economic Support

• Small Business Administration (SBA) 
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • Coronavirus Relief Funding Options
  • Payment Protection Program (PPP) Documentation Lookup and Resources
• Banks and Loans Chapter: Chapter from Attorney and Law Firm Guide to the Business of Law, 2nd Ed. by Edward Poll
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
• U.S. Department of Treasury: Small Business Paycheck Protection Program
• Georgia Department of Economic Development: COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
• MBAF Certified Public Accountants Webinar On Demand: SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
• Georgia Department of Labor: Filing for Unemployment Insurance

General Office Management/Working Virtually Resources

• Law Practice Management Program Sample Forms
• Reopening Your Law Practice
• Working Remotely
• Fastcase COVID-19 Resources
• State Bar of Georgia Vendor Directory: Law-related products and services for discounts on legal services and goods
• Coronavirus Resources: List by Bob Ambrogi on his Lawsites Blog
• ABA COVID-19 Webinars and Programming
• ABA COVID-19: Short videos on managing your law practice during a pandemic
• Coronavirus: Tech Issues for Lawyers Working at Home, article by Sharon Nelson and John Simek

Health & Wellness Resources

• State Bar of Georgia Programs
  • Lawyer Assistance Program, six prepaid counseling sessions per calendar year (read more)
  • Lawyers Helping Lawyers, the Bar's online peer-to-peer support group connecting colleagues (read more)
  • Lawyers Living Well, the Bar's attorney wellness program with many resources designed for your mental, physical and social well-being (read more)
• Lawyers Depression Project, an online peer-to-peer support group for legal professionals (read more) *not a Bar program
• American Bar Association
  • Mental Health Resources for the Legal Profession
  • Wellness, Mindfulness, Work-life Balance Resources
• National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being
• 2020-2021 Flu Vaccine Resource Guide
• Tips for Staying Safe this Winter
• Similarities and Differences Between Flu and COVID-19

Aiding Georgia’s Legal Services Organizations

• Help identify and address issues related to the delivery of legal services during the public health emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (read more)
• Pro bono opportunities during to the COVID-19 pandemic (read more)

Additional Law Practice Management Resources

• Member Benefits: Complimentary Telehealth Services
• Checklist for Opening a Virtual Law Office  
• Out of Sight, In Mind: Managing Virtual Employees   
• Working with a Virtual Assistant: What Lawyers and Administrators Should Know  
• Collaboration Tools for Lawyers 
• Digital Signature Guidelines  
• And, much more

For practice management advice, email Kim Henry at kimh@gabar.org.