Regional Task Force on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning Tentative Compact on Shared Efforts, Policies and Services in the Event of Disaster

INFORMATION

Model Court Rule on Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster, adopted by American Bar Association, February 2007

Model Rule Background

Regional Task Force Membership

RESOURCES

Below is a list of participating bar associations, their websites, and links to disaster planning materials available.

Delaware State Bar Association - http://www.dsba.org/

District of Columbia Bar Association - http://www.dcbar.org/

Maryland State Bar Association - http://www.msba.org/

MSBA Disaster Planning Resources
April, 2007 Bar Brief President's Message -
http://www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/barbrief/07april.asp

MSBA Disaster Plan Brochure: After a Disaster Takes Place
Protecting Your Legal Rights
Avoiding Unwanted Contacts and Solicitations
Maryland Law
http://www.msba.org/public/disaster.htm

Disaster Planning: Protecting Your Firm, Your Clients And Your Family
By Patricia Yevics, Director, Law Office Management, Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
http://www.msba.org/departments/loma/articles/officemngmt/disasterplan.htm

New York City Bar Association - http://www.nycbar.org/index.htm

NYC Bar Disaster Planning Resources
Legal Help For Flood Victims - http://www.nycbar.org/Public/diphoneflood.pdf

Task Force on Mass Disaster Planning
General Guidance for Mass Disaster Response Team Members
General Guidance to the Families of the Victims of a Disaster
Report and Recommendations Regarding TWA Flight 800 Crash
http://www.nycbar.org/Publications/reports/reportsbycom.php?com=14

New York State Bar Association - http://www.nysba.org/

NYSBA Disaster Planning Resources
- Law Practice Management: Disaster Planning and Recovery   http://www.nysba.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Attorney_Resources/
  Practice_Management/Disaster_Planning_and_Recovery1/
  Disaster_Planning_and_Recovery.htm
- Document Management
  http://www.nysba.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Attorney_Resources/
  Practice_Management/Document_Management/Document_Management.htm
- Disaster Relief for New York Lawyers
  http://www.microlaw.com/nyrelief/legaltechaid.htm
- Program: "Building Bridges Before and After the Flood --
The Role of New York Health Care Providers in Disaster Planning and Response"
  http://www.nysba.org/nysbainfo/am2006/am2006.html

Pennsylvania State Bar Association - http://www.pabar.org/
PBA Disaster Planning Resources
- Serving the Public Following a Disaster
  http://www.abanet.org/barserv/disaster/public_assistance.html
- Pennsylvania Public Health Law Bench Book
  http://www.prepare.pitt.edu/pdf/benchbook.pdf

Philadelphia Bar Association - http://www.philadelphiabar.org
Philadelphia Bar Disaster Planning Resources -
http://philadelphiabar.org/page/DisasterPlanning
- Be Prepared
    · Get an Emergency Kit -
       https://www.redcrossstore.org/shopper/ProdList.aspx?LocationId=1
    · Store Food & Water -
       http://www.philadelphiabar.org/WebObjects/PBAReadOnly.woa/Contents/
       WebServerResources/CMSResources/RedCrossFoodandWater.pdf
    · Protect Important Documents -
       http://www.philadelphiabar.org/WebObjects/PBAReadOnly.woa/Contents/
       WebServerResources/CMSResources/Documents.pdf
- Stay Informed
    · The Philadelphia Courts First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
       Emergency Procedures - http://courts.phila.gov/emergency/
    · Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency -
       http://www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/site/default.asp
    · National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - http://www.noaa.gov/
    · AccuWeather - http://www.accuweather.com/index.asp?partner=accuweather
- Make A Plan
    · Family Emergency Plan -
       http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/familyemergencyplan.pdf
    · Business Emergency Plan -
       http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/sampleplan.pdf
    · Evacuation Procedures - http://www.phila.gov/ready/evacuation.htm