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NLRB aims at social media

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: June 28, 2011

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

Employers – including law firms – need to take a closer look at their social media policies and how they enforce those policies in light of recent actions taken by the National Labor Relations Board.

Screening job applicants on social networking sites 

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: May 20, 2011

Tags: EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Facebook, failure-to-hire, internet, job applicants, social media, social media policies, social networking, Twitter

Most employers are doing it. Few admit to it, and even fewer have considered the legal implications.

Ethics: Beware pitfalls of blogging about cases 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: March 23, 2011

Tags: blogging, blogs, ethics, Facebook, professional responsibility, social media, social networking, Twitter

Writers are often encouraged to write about what they know. But for lawyers seeking a topic for a blog post, Facebook update or Tweet, should that include writing about their own clients and cases?

Trial Strategy: Should lawyers monitor jurors online? 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: December 21, 2010

Tags: ethics, Facebook, juries, jurors, social media, social networking, Twitter

With more than 500 million people on Facebook, it should come as no surprise that jurors are players in the world of social media. And it seems that each week, a story surfaces about a juror tweeting her plan to convict a defendant, or posting on Facebook that he plans to find for the plaintiff – before deliberations even begin.

Social networking offers value for women lawyers 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: December 20, 2010

Tags: Avvo, Facebook, LinkedIn, practice management, social media, social networking, Twitter

Social media offers many benefits for lawyers, including expanding their contact base to providing greater opportunities to showcase their expertise.

Family law attorneys are missing evidence on social networking sites 

By: Allison McAndrew
Published: November 15, 2010

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2011, divorce, evidence, Facebook, social media, social networking, Twitter

The undeniable popularity of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites has opened up a potential treasure trove of legal evidence, especially in divorce cases where a person’s whereabouts, “friends” and employment status are often relevant.

But many divorce lawyers are missing the boat.

Get more out of LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook 

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: November 15, 2010

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2011, ethics, Facebook, LinkedIn, social media, social networking, Twitter

Many lawyers still aren’t making the most of their professional presence on social media sites. Sprucing up your profile on LinkedIn, adding some personal flair on Twitter or creating a Facebook page for your firm are a few ways to get more out of your online presence.

Why your firm needs a social media policy 

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: November 15, 2010

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2011, blogging, Facebook, social media, social media policy, texting, Twitter

With lawyers now fully embracing blogging, texting, Facebooking and tweeting with friends, clients, colleagues and judges, your law firm can no longer afford not to have a social media policy.

Florida issues new jury instructions on Internet use 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: November 11, 2010

Tags: electronic communications, Facebook, juries, jurors, jury instructions, social media, Twitter

Florida has joined an increasing number of jurisdictions in addressing concerns about jurors’ use of electronic communications by issuing new jury instructions for both civil and criminal cases.

A practical guide to social media 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: October 18, 2010

Tags: book review, Facebook, social media, social networking, Twitter

Social media is here to stay, and lawyers need to join the conversation.

That’s the message from Carolyn Elefant and Nicole Black, no strangers to social media and authors of the new book, “Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier,” released by the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Section.