Stay Safe on Social Media: 6 Rules for Lawyers and Law Firms
A social media scandal is only fun if you’re not at the center of it. Balancing your professional image with the urge to post about spicy cases or engage with Twitter trolls can be tough. It’s a tightrope walk where one off-side comment can send your career plummeting. You don’t have to plead the fifth online — just follow these social media rules for lawyers, and you’ll be safe.
This blog outlines why law firms and lawyers need social media rules, six rules to follow, the importance of a law firm’s social media policy, and some social media ethical issues for lawyers.
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