BUSINESS LAW NEWS Table of Contents

Executive Committee: Message From the Chair………………………………………………………….4

Message From the Issue Editor………………………………………………………………………………….5

Legal Ethics and the Coronavirus……………………………………………………………………………….7
By Neil J Wertlieb
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the practice of law, it is important for lawyers to be mindful of their obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct. This article offers some helpful reminders of your ethical responsibilities in these challenging times.

With COVID-19 and the Nationwide Protests, the Time Is Ripe for Structural
Change in American Business………………………………………………………………………………….11
By Suzanne L. Weakley
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound adverse impact on the American economy, and the nationwide protests have highlighted the stark inequities that exist in many aspects of American life. Low-income workers have suffered to a much greater extent from the economic downturn, and a debate is accelerating over what the role of American business should be.