COVID-19 Resource Center

We will all be sorting out the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic imposed upon our personal and professional lives for years to come.

As we do, NCAJ will continue to be a resource for members on how to meet the demands of the legal profession with information and updates via our newsfeed. Members can find video recordings of programs presented during the height of the pandemic here.

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State and Federal Courts Updates

• N.C. Courts COVID-19 Updates
• County and District Court Closings and Updates
• Office of Administrative Hearings – Director waives time limitations
• AOC Directives
• U.S. Supreme Court

North Carolina Commissions and Boards Updates

• N.C. Industrial Commission
• N.C. State Bar

General Resources for NCAJ Members

• NCAJ Members To Consult Regarding Employment Law Questions Related To COVID-19: Your fellow NCAJ members can help you with COVID-19 issues, including unemployment insurance, wage issues, leave of absence/discrimination/retaliation, small business ownership and employee benefits/insurance. This list is for NCAJ members only.
• Lawyers Mutual
  • Online Payment Instructions For E-Check Payment Option
  • Chief Justice Issues Further Extension for All Filing Deadlines to June 1, 2020
  • State Bar Provides Ethical Guidance for Real Estate Closings, Notarizations, and Practicing Remotely
• UNC School of Government: Resources for Public Officials
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
• U.S. Small Business Administration Loans
• N.C. Secretary of State Alerts
• U.S. Department of the Treasury
• N.C. Department of Revenue
• N.C. Department of Revenue
• U.S. Labor Department Families First Coronavirus Response Act Q&A
• Counsel Financial’s COVID-19 Relief For Law Firms: CARES ACT

National Resources

• LexisNexis COVID-19 Resource Kit
• National Center for the State Courts
• Law 360 (Paywall suspended on COVID-19 related news)
• Thomas Reuters Global Coronavirus Toolkit
• LexBlog
• Public Citizen: Consumer Law & Policy Blog
• My Shingle.Com Resources for Small and Solo firms

Remote Work Resources

• Zoom Video Conferencing Software
  • Live Training Videos
  • FAQs
  • 10 Tips & Tricks

Ways to Help

• Advocating for the Incarcerated | A joint project of NCAJ, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center and the North Carolina Justice Center, to help North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services bring pro bono aid to the state’s incarcerated populations
• Pro Bono Opportunity for Spanish-Speaking Attorneys | A joint project of NCAJ and the NC Pro Bono Resource Center
• Pro Bono Opportunity for Employment Lawyers With Pisgah Legal Services