With the popularity of social media, a great deal of information that was once considered private has now been made public. Millions of people use social media platforms to share their photos, thoughts and activities. For lawyers, information disclosed on social media can often be important evidence in legal proceedings. But there are ethical considerations concerning when and how social media may be used as evidence in a court of law.

Lawyers need to consider whether using social for evidence may be an ethical breach in the context of a particular case. Snooping on opposing parties, witnesses or jurors through social media may provide much information, but the way a lawyer gains access to such information can be deemed unethical, which could lead to a claim.

Rules of Communications with Non-Clients

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