Category Archives: Lawyers
N.Y. Ethics Opinion on Ways to “Win” Facebook Friends
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics issued an advisory opinion on an interesting question involving lawyers’ use of social media. Opinion 873, issued June 9, 2011, answers the question: May a lawyer offer a prize as … Continue reading
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Social Media & Legal Ethics
Readers interested in the various ethical implications relating to the use (and nonuse) of social-media by legal professionals also may be interested in a just-published law review article on the topic. The article is published in the current edition of … Continue reading
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Lawyer Fired For Comment Made on Twitter
The union battle in Wisconsin is causing controversy across the country. It is, undoubtedly, a hot topic that pushes the buttons of lots of people on both sides of the issue. And, as is a common practice today, many of … Continue reading
Social-Media Policies for Law Firms
Social media is everywhere and its ability to produce a negative impact on your law firm is just as great as its ability to generate a positive one. Be sure to educate your employees on the proper use of these … Continue reading
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N.Y. Ethics Opinion re: Social Networking
An important ethics advisory opinion on lawyers’ use of social-networking sites has been issued by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committee on Professional Ethics. As discussed below, it seems that the opinion conflicts with … Continue reading
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Just Sit Right Back and You’ll Hear a Tale . . . of a Lawyer and His Facebook Page
An attorney friend of mine e-mailed me this story with the subject line, “What else could go wrong?”—and, boy, that pretty well sums it up. This story has all three of the hot points when it comes to troubling use … Continue reading
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Law Firms Need to Get Up to Speed With Social Media
Lawyers have not been leading the pack when it comes to the adoption of social media. But the reality is that social media is here to stay. And, even for BigLaw, that reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Last … Continue reading
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