2020 Archive Material: Leadership, Management, and Delivery

Policy Updates

• As federal agencies publish guidance related to COVID-19 and implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, NLADA and The Justice in Government Project are tracking developments relevant to various non-LSC federal funding sources that can support civil legal aid. Follow developments here. 

March-July

• The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act provides an additional $310 billion in supplemental funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and $60 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans Program.
• The CARES Act is enacted in April. Notable elements include:
  • A paycheck protection program for which nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and fewer than 500 staff are eligible to apply for a forgivable loan equal to cover payroll costs and other expenses during the pandemic, and funding for grants through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Application information for both programs is available from the Small Business Administration and and from the National Council of Nonprofits. 
  • The Legal Services Corporation will receive emergency supplemental funding of $50 million. Information about the distribution of these funds is available here.
  • Suspension of payments on Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans owned by the Department of Education through September 30. Borrowers (who have Direct Loans) will receive credit towards PSLF for this period and interest rates are set at 0 percent.
  • $850 million in new funding for Byrne JAG program that provides grants to state and local justice systems, including public defense.

Practice Resources

Strategy and Planning

• Council on Foundations: A Call to Action: Philanthropy's Commitment During COVID-19Voices for Civil Justice: COVID-19 Media Guidance for Civil Justice Advocates
• Heather Jarvis: Student Loans and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
• Fisher Phillips: Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On COVID-19
• Paul Weiss: Coronavirus Relief Center - A directory of state and local government and nonprofit relief programs for businesses, employees and other individuals.

Delivery and Related Topics  

• Akin Gump - Heading Back to the Office and Working Through a Pandemic - Webinar recording on how to safely return to office and resume business. 
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Legal Services Corporation (LSC): Using E-Signatures to Comply with LSC Regulations
• Management Information Exchange (MIE): eCOVID-19 Resources - An extensive elibrary
• National Law Review: Teleworking and the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Switchboard: A Round-Up of Multilingual Resources on COVID-19

Leadership

• Leadership Strategies: Level Up: The Secrets of Virtual Facilitation - Training video about preparing for virtual meetings and keeping people engaged remotely

National Partners

• Legal Services Corporation
• MIE (Management Information Exchange)
• Voices for Civil Justice