Californian Bar cautions blogging lawyers

January, 15 2015

Californian lawyer bloggers will come under scrutiny from the Bar if they use their blogs to advertise their wares.

The Californian Bar has issued guidance on the use of social media David Persson

Californian lawyers engaging in social media are subject to the same professional conduct restrictions as advertising, the Californian Bar has found. The thin line between bloggers who are promoting their wares and those engaging in online commmentary had triggered the Bar of California's Standing Committee on Professional Responsiblitiy and Conduct to issue draft guidance to the increasing numbers of lawyers engaging in social media. Source: Law360

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Californian Bar cautions blogging lawyers

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