Social Networking and the Law

Is There any Room for Social Media for In-House Insurance Defense Attorneys?

October 10, 2009

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Today I had a discussion with a friend who works as an insurance defense attorney for a large insurance company.  While sitting on a comfy sofa at Book Review in Huntington, Long Island, I began perusing a copy of The Whuffle Factor by Tara Hunt.  The book is about the importance of creating and implementing [...]

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Social Networks, Employees and Anti-Discrimination Laws.

October 6, 2009

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There is no question that the Internet has changed the way companies hire people.  Currently 45 percent of employers use social networking sites and conduct online searches to screen applicants.  If you are a job applicant, that means that your potential employer is reading you Twitter feed and analyzing your blog posts. 
While it is not illegal [...]

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Best Law, Business and Legal Marketing reads for the week

June 5, 2009

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Article of the Week:
10% of Twitter users account for 90% of tweets: http://tr.im/n54w

The latest Law Reads:
@Turkewitz Did Sotomayor Violate NY Ethics Rules in Private Solo Practice with “& Associates” Name? http://bit.ly/eF4jU

@VBalasubramani blogged: “Tony La Russa’s Legal Claims Against Twitter Look Tenuous” http://bit.ly/eDcSe
Social networks increasingly leading to questionable firings http://twurl.nl/w1kyhn
Facebook Friend Earns Judge a [...]

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Legal Reasons Why Your Company Should Have a Social Networking Policy

June 3, 2009

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Your employees are probably participating in social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. But what are your workers doing on Facebook while on the clock? Are they networking or are they sharing their 5 favorite beers? On the one hand, you want to trust your employees and make them feel [...]

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What is Trending on Twitter for Lawyers (and anyone else)

April 22, 2009

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The Cutting Edge of Law

Are Chinese drywall cases the latest product liability gold mine for lawyers? @danharris in his post Chinese Drywall Cases- Show me the Money! argues that it will be difficult to collect any money against any of the defendants because the responsible parties are located in Germany and China.

As part of the [...]

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The Latest Twitter Tips for Lawyers (and anyone else)

March 23, 2009

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1.     Lawyers are using Twitter to promote their legal services. My top pick of the week is this post entitled “Practice and the Law Of Reciprocity.” This article specifically addresses the “social for business” use for those of us who use Twitter as a promotional tool for any reason.    The simple way to [...]

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Legal Reasons For Keeping Email

February 17, 2009

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Your email box is probably stuffed with e-mails. We all know that the Nigerian Money Letter is spam and can be deleted (sorry). But what should you do with your business emails? My advice: keep all email correspondence for 5 years.  Here’s why:  potential litigation.  Email is powerful evidence in court. [...]

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Legal Problems of Social Networks

February 12, 2009

You are probably using social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Linked in for a variety of purposes, from updating your status, to networking with college friends that leads to new business. Although thee law on social networks is evolving, there are several issues that you need to be aware of to protect yourself legally. Listed below are 5 issues that you need to be aware of regarding the legal problems of social networks.

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