TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Liz Slagle Todaro on Apr 21, 2020

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) on Monday hosted a briefing via Zoom that addressed the effects COVID-19 is having on state courts, access to justice and legal services organizations and their clients. Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins and American Bar Association President Judy Perry Martinez were among the panelists. Bivins discussed specific orders, rules and procedures that are helping keep Tennessee courts functioning while most in the legal community are working remotely. He noted that “we are learning something every day and must take these lessons,” including use of video, remote and electronic resources to help move the justice system into the future. Martinez addressed the challenge of being proactive for the “tidal wave of legal needs” that will be facing the country’s legal system in the coming months. A recording of the briefing, as well as other COVID-19 resources, are available on the LSC website.