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Tweeting and napping jurors give defendant new trial 

Published: December 16, 2011

Tags: juries, jurors, social media, Twitter

A capital murder defendant is entitled to a new trial based on a juror who fell asleep and another who tweeted during the trial.

Employers mining Internet for details on job applicants 

Published: November 14, 2011

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2012, internet, job applicants, social media

With little guidance from courts, many companies are mining social media sites for information about job applicants that can’t be found on a resume – and risking lawsuits in the process.

The ethical pitfalls of social media 

Published: November 14, 2011

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2012, legal ethics, social media

Social media plays an increasingly important role in marketing for many lawyers, yet some are still staying away due to fears of ethical missteps.

Legal writing for a wired world 

Published: November 14, 2011

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2012, legal writing, social media, writing

Do your client communications more closely resemble “Moby Dick” than Ashton Kutcher’s latest tweet?  If so, you might want to consider cutting a few words before hitting “send.”

Should you ask clients to give you a ‘thumbs-up’ online? 

Published: October 27, 2011

Tags: Avvo, Google Hotpot, online reviews, social media, Yelp

Given the number of social media sites reviewing everything from barbeque to Botox, some law firm consultants say that lawyers should be asking their clients to post positive reviews on websites like Yelp!, Avvo and Google Hotpot.

ALJ rules that Facebook posts are not protected activity 

Published: October 21, 2011

Tags: Facebook, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, social media, termination, Twitter

In the continuing stream of cases dealing with Facebook firings, a car dealership that fired a salesman who complained on Facebook about his employer’s choice of fare at a party did not violate his rights, an Administrative Law Judge of the National Labor Relations Board has ruled.

Preserving social media for electronic discovery 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: September 21, 2011

Tags: e-discovery, electronic discovery, Facebook, social media, social networking, Twitter

As more and more individuals and businesses participate in social media, the amount of litigation-related information on sites like Facebook and Twitter is rising.

For lawyers, these sites can be an electronic discovery gold mine – or they can be the downfall of a case.

How can lawyers ensure that social media communications are preserved for trial? Conversely, how can they stop their clients from putting themselves at risk of sanctions for deleting information?

NLRB: Facebook firings illegal 

Published: September 14, 2011

Tags: Facebook, National Labor Relations Act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRA, NLRB, social media, termination

Employees who were fired over comments made on Facebook were illegally terminated, an Administrative Law Judge for the National Labor Relations Board has determined.

Using a new LinkedIn feature to market your firm online 

Published: September 13, 2011

Tags: LinkedIn, marketing, social media

LinkedIn has recently launched a new feature hoping to meet the marketing needs of lawyers, even those who have been hesitant to embrace Web 2.0.

NLRB report: Mixed decisions in social media cases 

Published: September 1, 2011

Tags: Employment Law, NLRB, protected activity, social media

WASHINGTON – Recent investigations by the National Labor Relations Board have resulted in a mixed bag for employers and workers in cases involving the use of the social media, according to a report by the agency’s acting general counsel.