Prepare


Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
 


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The need to secure computer data with a backup copy is a fact of life for all lawyers--regardless of firm size. The Bar is pleased to announce a program with CoreVault to offer secure online data backup and recovery services to members. Bar members will receive a special member price starting at a low $29.95 per month. If you would like to know more about this new service and get a quote for your law firm, e-mail CoreVault at sales@corevault.net, call 888-330-4SCB (4722) or visit www.corevault.net/scb.

Questions to Ask Online Storage Vendors

Request a free copy of Prepare, the South Carolina Bar's disaster preparedness handbook.

Worksheets from the Prepare handbook to download and use in your law office:

Care for Your Files
It is a high-tech world, but don't neglect your paper files.

Caring for Yourself in an Emergency
 
Tips on Creating an Office Inventory
 
Prepare your firm with our simple, one page Disaster Susceptibility Worksheet.  Print out several worksheets and complete one for each type of emergency your firm may face.
 
Backups: Steps All Law Firms Can Follow
 
Tips on Creating an Evacuation Procedure

Hurricane Information in South Carolina:
June 1 is the official beginning of hurricane season in the Atlantic.
 

Prepare for a Disaster South Carolina Emergency Management Division's web site with comprehensive information on natural and manmade disasters. Print a copy of the "2008 Hurricane Guide" here.

 
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Ocean & Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) Hurricane Recovery web site.
 
SC DHEC Hurricane Preparedness Guide
 
Charleston County Information on hurricane awareness programs for the public.
 
WIS TV Hurricane Center

Online Resources for Legal Technology, Practice Management and Disaster/Data Recovery for Law Offices:
 
After Disaster Strikes: A Checklist
By Beverly A. Michaelis, Oregon Practice Management Advisor Professional Liability Fund
 
Are You Prepared for a Real Disaster?
By Jim Calloway, Director, OBA Management Assistance Program, 2004
 
Disaster Planning: Protecting Your Firm, Your Clients and Your Family
By Patricia Yevics, Director, Law Office Management, Maryland State Bar
 
Disaster Recovery for Small and Medium Firms
By Heckman Consulting, Computer News for Law Firms, No. 20, Oct. 2001
 
Disaster Recovery: Steps to take in Recovery Effort
By Suzanne Rose, Management Consultant, Tennessee Bar Association
 
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Resources
Legal information originally compiled by the ABA for victims and lawyers affected by Hurricane Katrina.
 
Managing Practice Interruptions
By Dan Pinnington, Director, practicePRO Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO)
 
Preparing a Disaster Recovery Plan
By Thomas J. Watson, Wisconsin Lawyer, Vol. 79, No. 6, June 2006
 
Preparing for the Unexpected: Anticipate and Plan for Law Office Disasters
By Laura A. Calloway, Esq., The Nebraska Lawyer, Feb. 2006
 
Special Resources for Attorneys Impacted by Natural Disaster
Texas Bar CLE web site
 
What lawyers should do after a hurricane
By J.R. Phelps, LOMAS Director, Florida Bar