Disaster Planning and Recovery
Are You Prepared in the Event of a
Disaster?
This is Part of Your Job Description
We live in a new world order, and five years ago
emergency planning and disaster recovery may have been close to the
bottom of your to-do list. No longer an afterthought, today these are
essential elements of your firm’s business plan and employee
policies.
The Downside of Waiting
We have all witnessed in graphic detail scores of
people and regions around the world being devastated by unforeseen and
wholly unpredictable events – natural disasters such as fires,
storms, floods and earthquakes, along with the specter of terror attacks
or power outages. Law firm businesses cannot afford to take a
“wait and see” attitude in this crucial business reality.
The stakes are much too high. In addition to the serious human toll of
such events, the business implications are astounding and often
crippling – potential loss of income and clients, malpractice
liability exposure and worse.
How Close is Your Firm to Being Prepared?
Most law firms know they need a disaster recovery
plan, but don’t have one. Maybe your firm has started its
emergency planning procedures, but how can you be certain it is
comprehensive or that you are not overlooking important functions, contingencies and
considerations? Without an effective and customized plan, your firm is
at risk.
Preparedness Manual
An action plan and checklist incorporating the best
practices in emergency planning and disaster recovery for law firms.
Specially designed to help law firms of all sizes prepare for the
unexpected, the Manual brings together the best practices of leading
firms who have made emergency planning and disaster recovery a
priority. Click here to start your firm’s
planning.
Physical Facilities by
Cathi A. Hession
Knowledge of the physical layout of your premises is critical to safe
evacuation of personnel, retrieval of important documents and equipment,
restoration of services, and planning to repair or rebuild. A detailed
floor plan should be part of your disaster plan.
Records - Protection, Retention and Storage by
Michael Gomez
A records disaster recovery program identifies and protects records
encompassing vital files, documents (hard copy and electronic) and
information necessary for a law firm to maintain business continuity in
case of a disaster or emergency.
Record
Retention by Electronic Means - Ethics Opinion 680
Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness - Best Practices for
Solo Practitioners
2012 LPM CLE Webcast/CLE Online Video | Click
here to learn more
1.5 MCLE Credits | NYSBA Members - $50 | Non-Members - $150
Featuring Deborah A. Scalise, Esq., Scalise & Hamilton LLP,
Scarsdale, NY
An unforeseen crisis can be difficult to
manage and can jeopardize your law practice. Planning ahead is essential
to providing competent representation and preventing disciplinary
problems. Most law firms know they need a disaster recovery plan, but
don’t have one. Maybe your firm has started its emergency planning
procedures, but how can you be certain it is comprehensive or that you
are not overlooking important functions, contingencies and
considerations? Without an effective and customized plan, your firm is
at risk.
This program covers:
Law Practice Continuity - Learn how
to prepare for retirement, disability or other planned or unplanned
interruptions in the practice of law Ethical Risks – Don't risk
your good standing status by neglecting to plan ahead Preparedness Manuals, Action Plans and Checklists
- Best practices in emergency planning and disaster recovery for law
firms Physical Facilities: Knowledge of the physical
layout of your premises is critical to safe evacuation of personnel,
retrieval of important documents and equipment, restoration of services,
and planning to repair or rebuild Records Protection, Retention and Storage: A
records disaster recovery program identifies and protects records
encompassing vital files, documents (hard copy and electronic) and
information necessary for a law firm to maintain business continuity in
case of a disaster or emergency
To download this program - Click
here
View an outline from the program | Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness for Solo
and Small Firm Practitioners by Deborah Scalise, Esq.
Related Files
Physical Facilities (Adobe PDF File)
Records Protection (Adobe PDF File)
Business Continuity Plan (Adobe PDF File)
Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners 2012 (Adobe PDF File)
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