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Social Media, Criminal Law, And Ethics

  • February 6th, 2014 by Olga
From criminal activity shared on Facebook to evidence on Twitter feeds, social media is increasingly becoming the perfect crime-solving partner for police departments all over the world, and not just to solve the prevailing cyber crimes. Over the past decade, this ever-growing medium has proved to be an invaluable source of information for both prosecutors and defense lawyers, significantly impacting… Read more

Social Media Compliance and Financial Planners

  • October 30th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
It is understood that compliance in the financial industry is one of the costs of doing business. Compliance covers all areas of business and is designed to protect both the financial planner and their clients. Recently, with the onrush of social media, compliance has had to broaden its boundaries to address potential problems inherent in this medium. Social Media is Read more

Crowdsourcing Legal Advice with LawPivot

  • August 3rd, 2011 by Damian Davila
No matter how conservative you are in the expenses of starting up your own business, there is no cost where you truly “get-what-you-pay-for”: legal advice. Young companies find it hard to scrimp on legal fees because of the current aggressive legal tone set by tech giants such as Apple. Seeing a great opportunity, lawyer Jay Mandal quit his merger and… Read more

Is an Online Lawsuit in Your Future?

  • July 27th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
The age of the Internet has meant many things, including more cases for savvy lawyers who are looking to cash in. It is no secret that many legal offices now have employees on the payroll specifically to look for and set online lawsuits in motion, given the potential financial awards that one can obtain. While the Internet and social media… Read more