Description:
With the recent explosion in the use of social networking, attorneys and litigants are quickly learning the risks and rewards of participating in social networking.
Social networking is here to stay, and growing rapidly. Computer users, with near 24/7 availability of the Internet, with access to communications devices and channels nearly everywhere in the world, have come to see social networking as part of the normal social and business environment. Evidence from such activity can become vital information in the context of civil (and criminal) trials. But, there are challenges in obtaining and using such information. This topic addresses the essential issues involved in using social networking information in litigation, and suggests best practices in light of developing law, technology and business norms.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- The Value of Social Networking Evidence
- Procedures for Discovery
- Potential Barriers to Discovery
- Use of Social Networking Evidence at Trial
- Corporate Best Practices
Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):
- CLE
- NALA
Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.
Instructor Profile:
Steven C. Bennett, Park Jensen Bennett LLP
- Partner at Park Jensen Bennett LLP
- Adjunct professor, E-Discovery, Hofstra Law School
- Adjunct professor, Business Law, Manhattan College
- Member and past Co-chair, New York State Bar Association Committee on E-Discovery
- Founding member, Sedona Conference working group on international privacy and discovery conflicts
- Achieved the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory; New York Super Lawyer
- J.D. degree, summa cum laude, New York University; B.A. degree, Macalester College
(Not available outside the US)