Ethics of Lawyer Social Networking

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The recent advent of social networking websites has made communication and business development \"faster, better and cheaper.\" Many lawyers and law firms currently use such networking tools, and as technology advances, its prevalence in the legal community will continue to grow. Ethical guidelines, however, are outpaced by this technology and must be updated. This article gives a basic overview of how social networking works, and addresses the ethical implication of using such technologies.