In the wake of the Amtrak tragedy, lawyers from our community found ways to express themselves in traditional and social media. Some gave expert analysis to media outlets. Some offered heartfelt prayers on Twitter. And, yes, some attorneys solicited clients on their Facebook pages.
As attorneys in the digital age, we, more so than any other generation of lawyers, have almost instant and unfettered access to the media and the public at large. It only takes a moment to find the email address of a local or national news reporter, and updating a status, drafting a tweet or posting a comment to social media takes less time than buying a cup of coffee. However, before sending an email to the local news station, making a comment on the courthouse steps or posting an update about a recent case, it is important to consider the benefits, obligations and pitfalls of communicating with the press or on social media.
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