August 28, 2023 |
All Manage Your Practice Topics, Disaster Planning & Recovery
Disaster Resources
The survival of your office in the face of a disaster relies on effective disaster planning. It’s important to remember that even during a disaster, whether natural or not, a lawyer’s professional and ethical responsibilities remain in place.
Below are resources to assist you in formulating both pre and post disaster plans.
Disaster Planning
- Create a Business Disaster Plan that includes:
- Important contacts
- Alternate Locations
- Important Resources and Records
- Disaster Supply Kit and Checklist
- Property Protection Checklist
- Business Recovery Checklist
- ABA Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness
- Surviving Disasters: Questions and Considerations for Law Firms Preparing Business Continuity Plans
- FEMA’s Ready.gov
- Article: What Would You Do Today if You Knew a Hurricane Was Going to Hit Your Home or Practice Tomorrow?
- Article: Don’t Let the Next Hurricane Put You Out of Business
Disaster Recovery
- After Disaster Strikes: A Checklist
- New Law Practice/ New Office Checklist
- Disaster Resources for Law Firms
- Florida Disaster Assistance Manual for Legal Services Advocates
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
Disaster Resources
- Surviving a Disaster: A Lawyer’s Guide to Disaster Planning
- Checklist – After Disaster Strikes
- ABA Disaster Resources for Lawyers & Law Firms
- ABA Disaster Resources
Technology Resources
- Backup & Recovery
- Cloud Back Up Services
- Practice Management Basics
- Staying Secure on the Road
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Can Help Keep Client Data Safe
Ethics Resources
On Demand CLE
- How to Work Remotely and Still Run a Successful Law Firm
- Preparing Your Law Firm for Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
Podcasts
Other Helpful Links
- Florida Small Business Development Council – Business Disaster Recovery Services
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- FloridaDisaster.org
- FloridaDisaster.biz
- FEMA
- Florida Governor
- Florida Attorney General
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
- Florida County Emergency Management Contacts
- Florida Department of Health Hurricane Information
- American Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- American Red Cross Contact Loved Ones
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