COVID-19 CCBA TASK FORCE - RESOURCES
COVID ORDERS AND RULES FOR COLLIN COUNTY AND STATE OF TEXAS:
UPDATE AS OF 9/30/20:
Collin County jury plan has been approved and is available on the district courts website:
· District courts website – https://www.collincountytx.gov/district_courts/Pages/default.aspx
· Jury plan – https://www.collincountytx.gov/district_courts/Documents/Collin%20County%20Jury%20Plan%20-%20Approved.pdf
Other rules that remain in effect:
· Collin County courthouse operating plan – https://www.collincountytx.gov/district_courts/Documents/COVID-19%20Operating%20Plan%20%E2%80%93%20Collin%20County%20Court%20System.pdf
· Texas Supreme Court order – https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1450050/209135.pdf
https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1449738/209112.pdf
· OCA guidance - http://txcourts.gov/media/1449740/guidance-for-all-court-proceedings-during-covid-19-pandemic-10-1-2020.pdf
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SUPREME COURT ORDERS:
Texas Supreme Court's 26th Emergency Order:
https://www.txcourts.gov/supreme/news/court-extends-jury-limitations-until-december-1/
Other Orders:
https://www.txcourts.gov/supreme/administrative-orders/2020/
RESOURCES FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION:
Bloomberg Law is offering free access to comprehensive legal resources relating to COVID-19. At this link we can get legal resources about judicial operations, state agency announcements and emergency rules, etc.:
https://www.bloomberglaw.com/product/health/page/infocus_coronavirus
Bloomberg law is also offering free access to Practical Guidance regarding a Coronavirus Toolkit:
https://www.bloomberglaw.com/product/health/page/pg_coronavirus
ATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH are offering guidance with work/life balance resources and a number of other topics:
https://wellnessatnih.ors.od.nih.gov/WorkLife/Pages/default.aspx
CYBERSECURITY LEGAL TASK FORCE ON CYBER SECURITY ACTIVITIES:
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/cybersecurity/
CORONAVIRUS CLOSING COURTS
https://www.law360.com/articles/1252836
RESOURCES FROM THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SBOT RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC:
https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/Coronavirus_COVID_19/default.htm
SBOT STAY HOME-STAY SAFE ORDERS:
https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/Coronavirus_COVID_19/Stay_Home_Stay_Safe.htm
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