As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the United States and around the globe and with some U.S. states and countries lifting stay at home orders, many are speculating as to what the business and legal world will look like post-pandemic. Some have hypothesized that the pandemic will ultimately be as consequential to the world economy as a major war. However, there will not be any true sea-changes in how we operate, but rather an acceleration of some of the trends that have been taking root in recent years.

The shutdown has caused a deep worldwide recession and an unemployment rate close to 20%. Nonetheless, as with other severe disruptions, such as 9/11 and the financial crisis of 2008, we all endure, adapt, and learn how to thrive in the new environment. As doctors and scientists learn more about COVID-19, there will be more effective treatments of the coronavirus this year and a vaccine in 2021 or 2022 allowing us to get back to most of the practices and routines we enjoyed prior to the pandemic.

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