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Introduction to Social Networking For Lawyers: What, Why and How

What is social networking? Why should lawyers care about social networking? Lawyer
survey results about social networking use. How to use social networking sites effectively
for: investigative research, discovery, and trial preparation, background checks, locating
missing people, evidentiary and discovery issues, and a closer look at MySpace.

Social Networking: Using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for Investigative

Research and More
Advanced search techniques: How to tap into Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Keying
into information that can be the turning point in a case and how to evaluate potential
jurors before and during trial; Getting juror background information to craft effective
closing arguments. Investigate defendants, witnesses, and the opposition

Social Networking: How Lawyers Can Use Social Networking for Business
Development
Personal vs. Business Profiles; How reigniting past friendships can lead to referrals. Keep
up to date with past and current clients. How reviewing profiles might help you decide
whether to take a new client. Reach out to potential clients beyond your immediate
geographical area.

Social Networking: Avoid Ethical Traps and

the Need for Usage Policies
Using information from social networks: what's ethical & what's not.
Be sure your own profile conforms to ethics rules and advertising
regulations. Is it acceptable to research job applicants' public statements,
photos, and social activity? Who's your friend? Can "friending" ever be
construed as deceptive, or as a misrepresentation, or an ex parte
communication? Can social networking ever be construed as the 7820 Enchanted Hills Blvd.
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