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Perspective

Jan. 10, 2015

Dos, don'ts for lawyers on social media

Emphasis on the use of social media within the practice of law has increased. But ignorance of the rules, no matter how new or infrequent your use of social media, will not cut it. By Shawn Shaffie


By Shawn Shaffie


Emphasis on the use of social media within the practice of law has increased in recent years. Most attorneys incorporate social media into some aspect of their practice, be it marketing, conducting discovery, or simply perusing opposing counsel's CV. As a result, blogs and social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+ raise provocative ethical and professional conduct issues. Ignorance of the rules, no matter how new ...

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