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Facebook Friending An Unrepresented Party When Contemplating Litigation? Massachusetts Says Okay to Connect with Identity and Purpose

by in Advertising Rules, Facebook, Professionalism, Social Media. Posted September 7, 2014
The Massachusetts Bar Association recently advised that a lawyer seeking to investigate an unrepresented party’s social networking site for information that may assist the lawyer in advising his client prior to initiating litigation, may do so—if the lawyer identifies himself as the adverse party’s lawyer. Facebook
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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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