12 Rules for Lawyers to Ethically Deal With Social Media

For lawyers, the issue of social media – whether it is their use of it or, God forbid, their clients’ use of it – is one that seems to pervade every area of their practices. As a result, many attorneys prefer the “head in the sand” approach, hoping that if they ignore it, it will go away.

To assist lawyers in dealing with social media, and help them address their concerns head-on, I authored an article, “12 Rules for Ethically Dealing With Social Media,” which appeared in the February 2017 issue of Business Law Today, published by the American Bar Association Business Law Section.

The article is based on my experience with clients; representing and counseling other attorneys and law firms; and as the primary author of multiple ethical guidance opinions published by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (of which I am a Vice Chair) and the Philadelphia Bar Association Professional Guidance Committee.

In the article, I outline twelve important rules for attorneys dealing with social media, regardless of the nature of their practices. Click here to read the article.