Resources

    For Legal Professionals

    Lawyers and Law Firms

    Lawyers must take steps to protect their practices and serve their clients – and possibly other victims affected by a disaster. These resources will help lawyers and firms prepare for and respond to disasters.

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    State and Local Bars

    Information, sample plans and guidelines that can help bar associations plan to serve members during a disaster.

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    Courts

    Resources for courts and other public entities to help prepare for and ensure continuity of essential business operations following a disaster.

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    For the Public

    Post Disaster Resources

    A listing of government and non-governmental resources to assist the public following a disaster.

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    Public

    General resources and information related to disaster response and preparedness.

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    Potential Increases in Hurricane Damage in the United States: Implications for the Federal Budget (June 2016)

    CBO estimates that the combined forces of climate change and coastal development will cause average annual hurricane damage to increase from 0.16 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), or about $30 billion today, to 0.22 percent of GDP by 2075, or roughly $40 billion in today’s economy.

    CBO’s Approach to Estimating Expected Hurricane Damage: Working Paper 2016-02 By Terry Dinan (CBO)

    This working paper describes how the Congressional Budget Office estimates the effects of climate change and coastal development on hurricane damage.