HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - October 14, 2008) - The legal technology experts who keep Houston
law firms and corporate legal departments operating smoothly will come
together this week to discuss what they learned from Hurricane Ike and its
aftermath. Rafte & Company (
www.rafte.com), a leading provider of strategic
technology solutions for law firms, corporate legal departments and
professional services firms, is sponsoring, "Lessons Learned: Preparing for
and Recovering from a Hurricane," on Thursday, October 16th.
Many law firms and legal departments saw their operations disrupted to
varying degrees by Hurricane Ike. The storm caused wind and water damage to
office buildings downtown and elsewhere, as well as lengthy power outages.
"The lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 led many law firms and
corporate legal departments to develop business continuity plans that were
invaluable during Hurricane Ike," said Dena Rafte, president and chief
executive officer of Rafte & Company. "Ike presented its own unique
challenges and we are looking forward to bringing together Houston's legal
technology leaders and to learn from the experiences and observations."
Keeping the region's legal professionals operational is essential in
helping families and businesses deal with every conceivable legal need,
from insurance claims and reconstruction of buildings to mortgage
foreclosures and estate administration.
Some firms that have deployed advanced technologies enabling easy and
secure mobile access to law firm information were able to keep productive
in the storm's aftermath. However, the widespread power outages that lasted
up to two weeks proved to be especially problematic.
Questions to be answered at the Rafte Legal Technology Roundtable include:
-- Was your firm prepared? Were you able to serve your staff and your
clients?
-- What plans did you put in place that worked and what remains a
challenge?
-- What can be done now?
-- Are there new alternatives?
The Rafte Legal Technology Roundtable is by invitation only. For more
information please contact Rafte & Company at 713-993-9637.
About Rafte & Company
Rafte & Company (
www.rafte.com) is a leading provider of strategic
technology consulting services, legal software solutions, and information
technology (IT) network design, implementation and management services. To
learn more about how Rafte & Company has been delivering legal technology
strategies and solutions to regional area law firms and corporate legal
departments for more than 20 years, visit the Rafte & Company Web site at
www.rafte.com or call (713) 993-9637 or toll-free (800) 396-9390.
Contact Information: Contact:
Dan Keeney, APR
DPK Public Relations
(832) 467-2904