Virus-Related Legal Disputes Spur N.Y. Push for Free Advice (1)

Lawyers in New York are trying to expand access to free legal advice during an expected increase in coronavirus-related disputes.

The state bar association and court system said in a statement Monday that they are putting together a network of pro bono lawyers that can respond to legal issues arising out of the pandemic, especially those affecting people who can’t afford to hire an attorney.

“Experts are already predicting a surge in a wide variety of cases as a result of the coronavirus crisis and aggressive steps taken to combat it,” Janet DiFiore, New York’s chief judge, said in ...