Do LinkedIn Endorsements Violate Legal Ethics? · Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites

UnderABA Model Rule 7.1, a lawyer is not to make any false or misleading claims about his or her services. If a lawyer permits an endorsement to remain on the lawyer’s LinkedIn profile that the lawyer knows to be misleading, even if someone else posted the endorsement, that would seem to be a problem under Rule 7.1.

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Mother Ordered to Stop Posting About Her Children on Facebook | Rochester Family Lawyer

 

In Melody M. v Robert M., 103 A.D.3d 932 (3rd Dept. 2013), the Third Department affirmed a Family Court order that among other changes to the prior joint custody, issued an order of protection against the mother that prohibited her from, among other things, posting any communications to or about the children on any social network site.

Read case analysis by Alexander Korotkin here.

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Federal Judge Orders Service of Process through Facebook | BakerHostetler – JDSupra

Read entire legal analysis by BakerHostetler Contact

In March, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York ordered service of process on several international defendants through novel means–Facebook.

The case, FTC v. PCCare247, Inc., involves a group of individuals based in India who allegedly “tricked American consumers into spending money to fix non-existent problems with their computers.” After problems with more conventional methods of international service, the court exercised its authority under the federal rules to fashion its own means of service. As Judge Engelmayer’s order explains, Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) allows a judge to order a means of service of process so long as it is “(1) not prohibited by international agreement; and (2) comports with constitutional notions of due process.” In this case, service by Facebook was not specifically prohibited by relevant international agreement, including the Hague Service Convention, to which India and the United States are signatories. Further, the circumstances in which the Facebook accounts would be served ensured service was constitutionally proper.

 

 

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Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers Review By Sam Glover

Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers is one of the latest in the ABA’s “trendy topics in one hour for lawyers” series of overpriced books. This is unfortunate, because Ernie Svenson’s practical, quick-start guide to blogging, written with lawyers in mind, is actually quite good, despite its silly name (it takes more like 2 or 3 hours to read) and hefty price tag ($40, unless you get the iBook version I linked to above, which is more reasonably-priced at $20).

Sam Glover is an “A-List” legal blogger.  He has a lot of blogging experience and opinions about blogging for lawyers which he is not afraid to express.  Read his entire review of this new book here.

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Sulia

http://sulia.com/

Sulia is a subject-based social network that connects users to the top social sources on pertinent subjects that are of great interest. The network uses a combination of network managers and algorithms to identify the best sources on everything from anteaters to zoology. Visitors can use the drop-down menus to set up their preferences and Favorites with the simple and effective user interface. This version is compatible with all operating systems

From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2013. https://www.scout.wisc.edu/

 

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Should judges disclose Facebook friends? ‘Context is significant,’ ABA ethics opinion says – ABA Journal

Read entire ABA Journal analysis here.

Judges who participate in social networking sites must heed the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, cautions Formal Opinion 462 (PDF). That means the judges should avoid contacts that would undermine their independence, integrity, or impartiality, or that would create an appearance of impropriety.

The Feb. 21 opinion by the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility acknowledges that “judicious use” of electronic social media–referred to as “ESM”–can be a valuable tool for public outreach. “When used with proper care, judges’ use of ESM does not necessarily compromise their duties under the Model Code any more than use of traditional and less public forms of social connection such as U.S. Mail, telephone, email or texting,” according to the opinion

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How law firms can effectively use social media to reach new clients | MyCase Blog|Nicole Black

Read Nicole Black’s short, practical, pithy article on how to use social media to get clients.

Sure, having fans on your Facebook page is wonderful, but it won’t help you get clients TODAY! If that is your goal, as it should be for any solo or small firm, the aspect of social media you want to focus on is the PPC advertising. Set up a campaign with a tight budget and that is specifically targeted. Give it a try and make social media work to your advantage!

 

 

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QuicklyChat-Beta

http://www.quicklychat.com/

Are you looking to have a quick chat with a coworker or other party? QuicklyChat can help you do that, as it features fully customizable smart status updates and other bells and whistles. The video linkup emphasizes quicker and more efficient communication; it does so by detecting if the other party is currently available or not by detecting one’s current system activity. This application is compatible with all operating systems.

From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2012. https://www.scout.wisc.edu/

 

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Installation was easy enough; but be warned that this is a Beta and it requires that you install AdobeAir.  If you object to Adobe, (OMG they are arrogant, changing settings and interrupting), then take a pass. I am waiting for customer support to get back to me on how to create my buddy list.  The instructions disappeared and the AddBuddy window locked up.  YMMV.

New Webcams Add Wide-Angle Video Calls to Your TV – NYTimes.com

Now wide-angle cameras that pop onto large-screen televisions are on the market; they capture high-definition video and a generous stretch of the living room sofa, too. Several devices, including the TV Cam HD ($199.99) from Logitech, are already on sale, with at least a half-dozen others expected in time for the holiday shopping season, said Richard Doherty, research director of the Envisioneering Group, a market research company in Seaford, N.Y.

The new TV cams are for people who want to add an Internet-based feature to their  high-definition TV’s. “You can add this capability for a few hundred dollars or less,” Mr. Doherty said. “Lots of people have HDTVs they’ve bought in the last few years, and they aren’t going to get rid of them for Internet TVs.”

Internet-enabled TVs have software for video chatting, but many models require viewers to buy a suitable add-on camera.

Logitech’s TV Cam HD works with any high-definition television that has an available HDMI port, a common connection. It comes with connectivity to the Internet by way of Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and Skype software that supports high-definition video calling. To control the camera, you use a small remote control to zoom in or pan during a call, or to enter text on the screen.

Read entire NYTIMES article/review by Anne Eisenberg here.

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Florida judge disqualified in a case over Facebook friendship with prosecutor

Domville v. Florida, No 4D12-556 (Fl. Ct. App.; Sept 5, 2012)

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