Anything New Under the Sun? The Intersection of Social Networking with Legal Ethics and Complex Commercial Litigation
Program Number: 2222
Program Date: 05/24/2012
Description
Over the past year, as the use of social media has grown, we have seen a continuing evolution of attendant privacy protections, corporate risks and liabilities. The use of social media in the workplace—as a way to communicate with colleagues and customers—has resulted in new risks and pushed companies to make new rules. Our court systems themselves even face significant social media challenges, as judges impose restrictions on jurors texting and tweeting during trials. Join Matt Karlyn and Michael Pontrelli of Foley & Lardner LLP as they discuss the ethics of social media, the impact social media is having on complex commercial litigation, and some predications for what the future may hold. The focal point will be legal ethics, including both old and new ethical issues faced by in-house and outside counsel stemming from the uses made of social media--in the workplace itself, in dealing with customers and other outside parties, and in managing litigation.
NOTE: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.0 credit hours, of which 1 credit hours will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit.
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California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey Eligible, New York, Texas Participatory
Credit Information
50 minute credit hour - 1.0 General CLE credit, including 1.0 Ethics credit, based on a 50-minute credit hour
60 minute credit hour - 1.0 General CLE credit, including 1.0 Ethics credit, based on a 60-minute credit hour
State Program Numbers
TX# 901258239, 1.0 General including 1.0 Ethics (1/1/2013-12/31/2013)
Program Categories
Computer, Internet & E-Commerce Law
Corporate and Commercial Law
Data Security and Outsourcing
Ethics & Professionalism
Florida Eligible
In-House Counsel
Litigation & Litigation Skills
Privacy and Data Security
Technology Law
Texas Participatory CLE Programs
Presenters
 Matthew A. Karlyn, Esq. Foley & Lardner LLP |
Matthew A. Karlyn, Esq. is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he is a member of its Information Technology & Outsourcing practice group and its Privacy, Security and Information Management practice group. He has extensive experience with transactions related to outsourcing and information technology including business process outsourcing, IT outsourcing, HR outsourcing, legal process outsourcing, technology licensing, cloud computing, systems integration and software development. He also advices companies with respect to privacy, security and information management matters, compliance with federal and state laws, and drafting and implementing privacy and security policies and standards. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Karlyn has a MBA from the University of Chicago, and he has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, an honor given to the top 2.5% of Massachusetts lawyers under the age of 40. A frequent speaker and writer in the area of information technology and outsourcing (for a complete listing of his publications and speeches, see http://www.foley.com/people/bio.aspx?employeeid=27862), he can be reached via email at: mkarlyn@foley.com. |
 Michael R. Pontrelli, Esq. Foley & Lardner LLP |
Michael R. Pontrelli, Esq. is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he is a member of its Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Environmental Regulation Practices and the Insurance & Reinsurance and Nanotechnology Industry Teams. Mr. Pontrelli handles a range of complex litigation in federal and state courts across the country. A seasoned trial and appellate lawyer, he has had particular experience structuring, managing, and resolving large cases. In 2004, 2006 and 2007, he was named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer, an honor received by 5% of the state bar. He is the principal author of “Close Corporations and the Duty of Utmost Good Faith and Loyalty” in the book Massachusetts Corporate Law and Practice, a widely-cited reference work for business lawyers and litigators. |
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