Social Media and the Law – Evolving and Inconsistent
As of June 2012, Twitter had over 500 million users and Facebook had 955 million active users monthly. If you’re reading this blog, you likely have an account with either…
Public Tweets Can Be Subject to Subpoena
According to Criminal Court Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Jr., users of Twitter who post public tweets may find their user information can be obtained in a case against them. As reported…
Lawyers, Jurors and Social Media: Let’s Not Be Friends (New York City Bar Association Opinion)
The New York City Bar Association, within a recent ethics opinion, addressed the issue of whether an attorney is permitted to access social media websites to investigate the backgrounds of…
FDA considering expanding role of pharmacists and reducing role of physicians…really?
It appears the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is seriously considering new regulations that would expand the role of pharmacists, while reducing the role of physicians, in the management and…
Clients stressed by lawsuits? Communicate!
I came across a New York Times article that stated what, to most, would appear obvious – that litigation is stressful! While the author, a physician, oriented her thoughts towards…