The New Normal: Legal Matter During a Global Pandemic

Over the last five months, we have witnessed how the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has dramatically impacted our lives, our environment, and our work practices, including how we communicate and how we use technology. Staying at home is the best thing to do to stay safe. Closed courthouses end up in rescheduling hearings, would then later on held via video or phone conferences. Working from home has become the “new normal”. Especially for business owners, traditional industries, law firms, and other on-site operations. As a result, shutting down gradually due to the infectious nature of COVID-19 makes it more challenging.In order to continue working, most businesses switched to virtual operations and started exploring the use of technology in business, school, and home. Listed below are a variety of ways you can learn. Maximizing time as a client while embracing the new normal and utilizing technology around us to its maximum capacity is a big advantage.

1. BEING TECH SAVVY IS THE KEY TO NEW NORMAL.

Being equipped with the skills necessary for work, study, and communication is important and should be strengthened often. New normal ways of learning or reviewing the basics is always a good start. Increasing your skills and online research are other possibilities for gaining knowledge and understanding modern technology better. Using computers, laptops, cellphones, tablets, and iPads, particularly for students, are useful. Try to improve your knowledge and skills with everything related to business and administration. Conducting online classes, meetings, transactions, and saving data has been our lifeline during and will continue throughout these trying times.

2. CHOOSE REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION OPTIONS TO OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCE.

Before COVID-19, we used the traditional process of in-person notary service. In exploring the online world, a remote online notary is now an option that has become invaluable in this time of social distancing. This online option allows us to notarize documents remotely over the internet using tamper-proof digital tools, sophisticated fraud prevention technologies, and live audio-video conferencing. For instance, this option can help with notarizing financial documents by using a computer with a camera and a microphone. You can sign the financial documents in your home while an online notary is remotely present to see you sign the documents, talk to you, and record the signing.

3. HAVE CONSTANT COMMUNICATION USING ZOOM.

Preventing the spread of COVID-19  during this new normal is a priority. Ensuring the safety of the community, while ongoing restrictions keep people at home and establishments are still closed, is paramount. Ongoing communication is the best way to provide relief from the limitations we are experiencing during this pandemic. Using Zoom, a video conferencing platform is one of the most popular applications that keeps the line of communication open between family, friends, relatives, business partners, and colleagues. You can easily download the Zoom application using your Apple and/or Android devices, computer, or tablet. It is convenient, user-friendly, and helps people to keep in touch during this time of social distancing. More related article here: https://www.amurphylegal.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-zoom-hearing/

4. MAKE USE OF ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES.

As a client during this time of COVID-19, there are many online resources and services that provide access to educational enrichment opportunities for students, parents, and educators. We may not be able to meet the needs of each individual, but we can make our time and efforts valuable. If you make the most of your time by increasing your knowledge, you will be helping yourself to grow intellectually. Learning about educational opportunities might be interesting. You can make use of hundreds of online applications, like YouTube, Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

5. PRACTICAL SOBRIETY CHECKS THROUGH SOBERING.

This mandates traffic safety measures. The main goal is deterring impaired driving. Educating people about the dangers and consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. RBT, i.e. random breath testing, at checkpoints or SBT, i.e. selective breath testing, says its effective deterrents for drivers who are in a state of intoxication. These tests are known for helping high-risk drivers reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and accidents. This time of instability allows you the opportunity to become more resourceful. It provides the time and resources to improve yourself. Will you use this time to your advantage?The Murphy Law Firm LLC can assist you with your legal needs during this pandemic. We are 100% victual at this time conducting client meetings via video and phone.  Contact Angel Murphy today to schedule a trial strategy meeting at (240) 493-9116. If you are active on social media, Like us on Facebook @AMurphyLegal, Follow us on Instagram @AMurphyLegal, and Twitter @AMurphy_Legal.