Article by S. Leonard Polsky and Stacey A.
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With all of our training, precedents and rules, lawyers tend to
be the last to adapt to new technologies.
Despite this, the pervasive nature of social networks on the
Internet is giving lawyers a powerful new tool in serving legal
process on those who play hide and seek with the legal system.
Much like emails in the last decade, courts around the globe
have begun to recognize the value of social networks in expediting
and managing litigation.
Traditional modes of service
The requirement that defendants be given notice of claims is a
linchpin of due process and the proper administration of justice.
This does not mean that any particular mode of service must be
used, only that the method used be reasonably calculated to provide
notice and an opportunity to respond.
