Disaster Planning for Texas Attorneys

About this session

Who it's for

Attorneys and law firm leaders who want to prepare for unexpected disasters, protect client interests, and maintain ethical compliance durin

What we cover

This on-demand session covers how lawyers can prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, health emergencies, and cyber inc

Why it matters

Learn how to protect your clients, your firm, and yourself when disaster strikes—so you’re not scrambling when the unexpected happens.

Whether it’s a hurricane shutting down your office, a sudden medical emergency, or a cyberattack that disrupts operations, attorneys are not immune from catastrophe. While you can’t always prevent disasters, you can prepare for them.

In this on-demand webinar, Austin attorney Jordan Turk walks lawyers through practical strategies for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. “Disaster” is broadly defined—covering natural events, health crises, and manmade disruptions such as data breaches and cyber incidents.

This session focuses on helping attorneys safeguard confidential information, meet ongoing ethical obligations, and resume practice as efficiently as possible. Attendees will gain actionable guidance on disaster planning, succession considerations, and minimizing long-term disruption to their firm

In this free on-demand webinar, you’ll learn:

How ethical obligations apply during natural, medical, and technological disasters
Best practices for protecting confidential client information during chaotic events
Practical strategies for recovery, rebuilding, and future disaster mitigation

Featured presenter(s)

Jordan Turk

Attorney and Director of Education & Attorney Development at Smokeball

Jordan is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Director of Attorney Education and Development at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms.

Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies and then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston (and after being frustrated at the lack of automation in her firm), she discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.

In Hacking Law Firm Success with Jordan Turk, she interviews law firm founders about how they grew and scaled their practices, as well as their ethos behind managing a firm.

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