What is the general issue? SOCIAL MEDIA HAVE BECOME A UBIQUITOUS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, AND OF RECORDING LIFE EVENTS. AS A RESULT, DISCOVERY FROM SOCIAL MEDIA HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE LITIGATION PROCESS. THE UNIQUE NATURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE, HOWEVER, PRESENTS PERSISTENT OBSTACLES, AND REQUIRES CAREFUL PLANNING BY LITIGATORS AND THEIR COUNSEL
5. Why is this important? SOCIAL MEDIA EVIDENCE CAN “MAKE OR BREAK” A CASE; LACK OF ACCESS TO SUCH EVIDENCE MAY DO THE OPPOSITE
6. Who will be most interested in this program? LITIGATION LAWYERS AND IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
7. What core concepts are addressed? 1. WHY SOCIAL MEDIA IS IMPORTANT 2. WHY SOCIAL MEDIA IS DIFFERENT FROM CONVENTIONAL EVIDENCE. 3. PRIVACY ISSUES IN SOCIAL MEDIA. 4. STATUTORY FRAMEWORK. 5. BEST PRACTICES
8. What are the key learning objectives? DEVELOP FAMILIARITY WITH SOCIAL MEDIA EVIDENCE, AND HOW TO PLAN FOR ITS USE
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