Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 25, 2010
Bloggers Beware
Wendy Patrick of the San Diego District Attorney's Office concludes her exploration of ethical and legal issues in the realm of electronic communications.
Wendy L. Patrick
Wendy is a California lawyer, past chair and advisor of the California State Bar Ethics Committee (Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct), and past chair of the San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee. Any opinions expressed here are her own, and do not reflect that of her employer. This article does not constitute legal advice.
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