From: Chicago Bar Assoc-Young Lawyers 

All industries will feel the ripple effect either directly or indirectly and the legal practice is no exception. While much of attorneys’ work can be done remotely, they are still dependent upon support staff and paralegals.  Real estate attorneys are no different and not only rely on their office support, but also on real estate brokers, lenders, title companies and municipalities.  The disconnect between real estate attorneys and these partners, the lack of continuity, and the disruption of ordinary business distributions will undoubtedly affect productivity.  There are some jobs or tasks that cannot be done remotely at all and the real estate industry is heavily dependent on physical interaction. When physical interaction is limited or precluded altogether, the volume of real estate closings suffers a dramatic decline.