Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sep. 2, 2016
Perils of attorney social media use keep widening
Social media can be a great resource for investigating parties and witnesses, forging a brand and promoting a practice. However, great care must be used to assure communications comply with the attorney's ethical obligations in every respect.
Natalie P. Vance
Klinedinst PC
801 K St Ste 2100
Sacramento , CA 95814
Phone: (916) 444-7573
Fax: (916) 444-7544
Email: nvance@klinedinstlaw.com
California Western SOL; San Diego CA
While we live in an age with unprecedented access to social media platforms that allow mass communication with both friends and strangers, the perils for attorneys who use social media as a means of communication are widening. The issue is compounded by the speed at which information is disseminated, and increasing pressure for attorneys to have an online presence. Despite the benefits that come with the ability to connect online, there are numerous pitfalls as online postings come up agai...
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