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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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Disciplined

Lawyer Disciplined for Posting Video of Client on YouTube

by in Professionalism, Social Media. Posted December 30, 2013
On December 11, 2013, an Illinois Review Board for Attormey Registration and Disciplinary Commissions upheld a five-month suspension against a criminal defense lawyer who posted a police video depicting his client's alleged role in criminal activity on YouTube and on Facebook. The lawyer received the video from the prosecutor prior to the preliminary hearing. Disciplined
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Indiana

Indiana Supreme Court: Attorney’s Criticism of Judge is “Good Faith Professional Advocacy”

by in First Amendment, News, Professionalism. Posted November 18, 2013
In Indiana, Rule 8.2(a) prohibits the making of statements that “the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge, adjudicatory officer or public legal officer, or of a candidate for election or appointment to judicial or legal office.”
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