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Family

Sep. 2, 2010

Social Networking: It Can And Will Be Used Against You

Family law attorneys should counsel every client about maintenance of his or her online activity. Careless exposure can make or break a case, by Pallie Zambrano of McManis Faulkner.

By Pallie Zambrano

When a potential new client contacts a family law attorney, the attorney is likely to Google the client's and spouse's names to see what comes up. Information about the client's occupation, contacts, education and social network will be readily revealed. Some of this information is irrepressible, as any public reference to an individual is potentially available via the Internet, including the results of high school sporting ...

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