Exploring The Ethical Implications Of Social Media Use

2.0 MCLE Credits in Ethics

Program Description
Social media networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are indispensable tools used by legal professionals and those with whom they communicate. Particularly, in conjunction with the increased use of mobile technologies in the legal profession, social media platforms have transformed the ways in which lawyers communicate. As use of social media by lawyers and clients continues to grow and as social media networks proliferate and become more sophisticated, so too do the ethical issues facing lawyers. Accordingly, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association, which authored these social media ethics guidelines in 2014 to assist lawyers in understanding the ethical challenges of social media, is updating them to include new ethics opinions as well as additional guidelines where the Section believes ethical guidance is needed (the “Guidelines”).

Speakers
Mark A. Berman, Esq. | Ganfer & Shore LLP
Nicole Black, Esq. | MyCase.com
Ignatius A. Grande, Esq. | Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Ronald J. Hedges, Esq. | Dentons US LLP | New York, NY
Shawndra G. Jones, Esq. | Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Pricing
NYSBA Member: $95
Non-Member: $195

Program Co-Sponsors
Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
Committee on Continuing Legal Education