Monthly Archives: January 2014

Tweet

A Prosecutor’s Right to Tweet?

by in Professionalism, Social Media, Twitter. Posted January 22, 2014
On December 17, 2013, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, held that a prosecutor’s public twitter comments—even where arguably inappropriate and improper pursuant to the Missouri Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct—do not justify reversal of a verdict when there is no evidence that the jury is aware of or influenced by those comments. Tweet
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Attorney

Illinois’ Attorney Receives Reprimand for Breach of Client Confidentiality on Avvo

by in Other, Professionalism, Social Media. Posted January 20, 2014
The Hearing Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, pursuant to a joint stipulation of the parties, issued a reprimand to Betty Tsamis, an attorney who found herself in trouble after revealing confidential client information in response to a client posting on AVVO and for a trust fund irregularity.
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LinkedIn

LinkedIn Changes may keep Lawyers from Running Afoul of the Florida Advertising Rules

by in Advertising Rules, LinkedIn, Social Media. Posted January 6, 2014
Representatives from LinkedIn met with Florida Bar officials last month and outlined changes to the social media site that should help allay concerns raised by the Board of Governors and the Standing Committee on Advertising. Lawyers now have the ability to alter the heading under which they list their practice areas.
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Law

Florida Law Firm Challenges New Advertising Rules

by in Advertising Rules, News. Posted January 5, 2014
Florida law firm Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA filed suit in federal court on December 10 against the Florida Bar over the new advertising rules, which became effective on May 1, 2013 and subject all websites, including blogs and social networking sites to the advertising rules. The complaint alleges that the rules violate the First Amendment right to free speech and are unconstitutionally vague.
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