The use of social media - or its misuse - is something affecting every business and profession - not the least being barristers with the President of the New South Wales Bar Association issuing an edict on the matter following recent, unspecified incidents. Arthur Moses SC (right) referred to a number of recent incidents that had ‘prompted’ him to remind members of their … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Lawyers Are Failing With Social Media
We have written about social media and its various uses before, but sometimes law firms just don't seeem to want to make social media work for them. Here are 5 key reasons why lawyers are getting social media just plain wrong. 1. Failing to use it. Okay, its a pain having to update profiles and what seem to be pointless updates all over the web. But you can choose your … [Read more...]
Are Bloggers Liable From Lawsuits for Anonymous Comments?
Reed Smith - by Dominique H. Pietz. A Pennsylvania judge in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas ruled that the defendant blogger was not liable for anonymous posts in the “comments” section of his website, despite his active moderation of these posts. In Mezzacappa v. O’Hare (Docket No. C-48-CV-2014-4521), the plaintiff, a candidate for local office, argued that … [Read more...]
A Legal Guide to Use of Social Media in the Workplace: A Workshop and Webinar
LawFuel.com - Best Law Firm Newswire Service - Presented by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and Gray Plant Mooty Social media allows businesses and organizations to engage in a dynamic interactive dialogue with customers and clients as never before. As businesses and organizations increasingly recognize the power of social media as an important … [Read more...]
Social Media Marketing for Lawyers – Proceed With Caution
The American Bar Association's recent webinar "The Ethics of Legal Marketing in a Social Media Age" indicated that lawyers using Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlook need to proceed with caution. Contact with prospective clients in real time, confidentiality issues, endorsements and testimonials - they all offer potential traps, as the ABANow site … [Read more...]
Ballard Spahr Webinar on Legal Issues Around Social Media
Want to start using Twitter to keep your residents informed? Considering creating a Facebook fan page to build a positive buzz about your latest development and overcome NIMBYism? What about employee policies associated with the use of social media? What do you do? This webinar will focus on using social media to communicate with residents and the community at large as a … [Read more...]
Social Media’s Proven Role in The Steubenville Rape Trial
The Steubenville rape trial has created some unique attention through social media, demonstrating again the ability of bloggers, social media commentators, observers and others to create a firestorm of publicity and opinion - informed or otherwise - in respect of a significant trial. The rape involved two high school footballers who were convicted of the Ohio rape on Sunday … [Read more...]
