Social Media and the Practice of Law: Ethical Implications and a How-To Guide for Social Media

Originally held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 | 9 am – 12 pm

 

Program Chair
Rosangely Frick
Commerzbank AG

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • In keeping with the times, lawyers are turning to social media sites to enhance their professional presence. These on-line activities have ethical implications. During this program, panelists will discuss both the “how to” and ethical implications of using social media in your legal practice.

    Topics will include:
    •The use of social media and the ethical implications for lawyers – including permissible tweets and posts, how posts may constitute lawyer advertising, avoiding pitfalls, i.e. the unauthorized practice of law, protecting confidential information, and law firm “ownership” of the individual attorney’s publications
    •Ethics opinions, case studies and current case law
    •APRL/ABA recent proposal to revise the advertising rules, on the path to simpler and uniform rules
    •The latest trends in social media as they relate to practicing attorneys
    •How to effectively integrate social media into your practice
    •New mediums on the horizon and their potential effect on how attorneys practice and advertise

    DVDs & CDs: $199 Member | $299Nonmember
    On-Demand: $149 Member| $249 Nonmember
    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember

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  • Jennifer Bergenfeld
    Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics
    NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business

    Boris Brownstein
    Rosner Nocera & Ragone LLP

    Daniel E. Lust
    Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

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  • 9:00 am – 9:15 am Introduction of Topic and Panelists
    9:15 am – 10:30 am Crafting Ethical Guidance for the Next Big Thing in Social Media

    • Impermissible communication and user’s expectation of privacy on different social media platforms (Facebook, Snapchat, Periscope)
    • Q & A
    10:30 am – 10:45 am Break
    10:45 am – 11:15 am APRL/ABA Recent Proposal to Revise the Advertising Rules, on the Path to Simpler and Uniform Rules
    11:35 am – 12:00 pm The Use of Social Media, Ethical Implications for Lawyers & Ethics Opinions, Case Studies and Current Case Law

    • Ethical implications and a how-to guide for Twitter, LinkedIn, and other forms of social media

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  • This program provides 3.0 credits in ethics for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Women in the Legal Profession | Melissa Colon-Bosolet, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso, Membership and CLE Relations Associate | (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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