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March 23, 2020 ¦ Vol. 46, No. 12 ¦ $10.00 Our man in Simsbury,
Dwight Merriam,
relates some of the
most concerning
implications the
coronavirus pandemic
has for the U.S. real estate markets, assuring us many
issues will arise in the coming weeks and months.

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Pandemic Has Lawyers Working

From Home—So How’s Business?

By ROBERT STORACE

In a new reality tinged with coronavirus,
law firms across the country responded
by closing offices, and having attorneys
and staff work from home to minimize
their risk of exposure.
But how’s telecommuting affecting the
bottom line?
It depends on the firm. Some leaders
expect lean ledgers, while others say their
business model factors in uncertainty.
“The financials of all of this are un-
known,” said Stephen Goldman, managing
partner at Robinson & Cole, one of the larg-
est law firms in the country, according to its
ranking in the Am Law 200. “That’s one of
the big questions. We just don’t know.” Photo: Shutterstock

Robinson & Cole scaled back operations at two continue writing briefs and working on discov-
of its 10 offices Monday—in New York City, where ery, but Goldman said it’s too soon to measure the
it has 47 lawyers and support staff, and its Boston economic impact.
offices with 52 attorneys and staff. Litigators will
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