The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped legal practice worldwide. Understanding law in a post-COVID world is essential for navigating these changes. Courts, law firms, and clients had to adjust quickly. The way services are delivered has shifted. The types of disputes that arise have also changed. What you see today reflects lessons from the health crisis and a need to respond to emergencies more quickly than before.
Legal Shifts Since the Pandemic
The pandemic forced governments to issue lockdowns, emergency rules, and public health mandates. Courts had to balance these measures with long-standing legal rights. In many places, authorities enforced travel limits, mask requirements, and quarantine orders. Legal systems had to adjust without delay, which exposed gaps in older structures.
Learn more about the changes to law in a post-COVID world in this video from Phillips Carson Phillips.
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Penalties for Drug Charges
“Drug cases really depend on the amount of drugs and what kind of drugs you’re dealing with. If it’s something like a marijuana charge and it’s not much marijuana, probably a case will be worked out with probation. If you’re facing a case with powder cocaine, for instance, and it’s many, many grams, it’s a heavier weight, as we call it. You’re facing prison time. These are charges that the state takes seriously, and by extension, the Georgia legislature. They have mandated laws that punish severely people that deal with different kinds of drugs and different amounts of drugs. Any time you’re facing a drug case, first question I always ask is what are you charged with, which drugs are we dealing with, and then how much was it. Then from there, we go and discovery more facts about the case, where were the drugs, where did they come from, that kind of thing, trying to get our mind wrapped around what the situation is and how we can help.”
The law has changed since the pandemic, which is why it is important to work with attorneys who are up-to-date on changes in the law. At Phillips Carson Phillips, we do everything possible to stay caught up on post-COVID legal changes, so that we can offer you the best possible support.
Schedule a Consultation with a Local Attorney
COVID changed contracts, labor laws, and court access. If you face a dispute tied to these issues, or if you need advice on a contract or employment matter, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with us. Contact Phillips Carson Phillips today by calling (912) 232-0081 for a free consultation from a Savannah criminal defense attorney.