As the numbers of COVID-19 cases rose in the United States during March, the numbers of new legal matters coming to law firms dropped sharply — by more than 30% compared to the first five weeks of 2020 and by more than 40% from the year’s highest weekly averages — according to data compiled anonymously from its users by the practice management company Clio.

In addition, in a related survey conducted by Clio, 56% percent of legal professionals say they have seen a significant decrease in the number of people reaching out to them for legal help, and 53% say they are significantly less busy at work.

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