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In response to "That...sounds illegal? A law firm is an essential business? -- nm" by JackDawson

We represent banks. They need to function no? There are really difficult issues being dealt with right now. -- nm

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Mar 20 '20, 12:01

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(by the way, I'm pretty sure we are also sending people to collect mail...I'm just seeing utilatarianism in this more naked than in other stuff, which - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:05 2
- The amount of mail will drop off fairly quickly, I'd expect -- nm - zork Mar 20, 12:10 1
  - already mail is not really a thing, but there are for sure things that have to be mailed or done in person--see: my closing. -- nm - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:12
not just banks - laws passed daily - small biz owners - lafarrow Mar 20, 12:04
Right, law firms are working remotely. Sending people to collect the mail seems like something else altogether but what do I know. - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:04 8
- Lawyers here got something in the mail from the USSC yesterday. -- nm - Max Mar 20, 12:18
- There is basically one or 2 people doing this. Occasionally a tech person may need to go onsite to deal with our remote tech issues. - pmb Mar 20, 12:07 6
  - Right, we have that too - more than one tech person, in fact. I just think the line drawing becomes interesting and revealing about us as a society - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:11 4
    - I get what you're saying, but the are essential to the economy (or what's left of it). Not all contracts have force majeure clauses (generally Credit - pmb Mar 20, 12:19 3
      - I don't mind it at all and I think it's the right balance to strike. I was just curious cause I thought you fell more on the "we need to shut down AL - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:22 2
        
        Well, I can say this: We're not laying anybody off. Even people who can't function in their jobs while being off (like people who manage food service - pmb Mar 20, 12:26 1
        
        That’s excellent and refreshing to hear. In my mind that tips the scales decisively in favor of “essential” -- nm - JackDawson Mar 20, 12:30
  - Someone to go in and turn on machines that shut down from being updated - zork Mar 20, 12:09

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