The Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media: Maximize Opportunities Without Maximizing Risk

Robert L. "Rob" Rogers III is a Senior Counsel in our Orlando office.

In the legal ethics arena, the Internet and social media can be a high-wire act for attorneys. One misstep and you're dangling by your fingertips—or worse. And generations of attorneys who weren't raised in today's hyper-tech world may find themselves even more off balance.

Recent changes by the American Bar Association to the Rules of Professional Conduct illustrate just how tricky it can be today. This article outlines some of the latest revisions that relate to social media, the Internet and ethics. Many states, but not all, have adopted the ABA revisions.

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