Social media is all the rage and attorneys are using the platform for both business and personal use. In fact, technology overall is changing quite quickly and together that can make your head spin. Trends like cloud computing and Smartphones have made the practice easier, but theyre also creating headaches-- each advancement in social networking and technology brings new complications. There are significant ethical dangers when using these resources and attorneys need to be aware of the hidden pitfalls.
In this engaging program, Stuart Teicher, Esq., a professional legal educator and self-proclaimed "CLE Performer" reveals the ethical dangers and professionalism concerns that are raised when attorneys make use of social networking and a few of today's other hot techno-trends. Included in the discussion are the impact of ethics opinions from various jurisdictions and concerns with the most recent advancements like "locator" platforms. Mr. Teicher will also discuss:
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Social Networking and the minimum standard of attorney "competence"
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Confidentiality issues, and problems with the attorney-client privilege
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Using SN for investigations
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Best practices for social networking by attorneys
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Issues "In the Clouds:" Cloud Computing, Open Source Software and Collaboration
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Concerns about Smartphones and Mobile Computing
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