Topic: Ethics: Spying, Lying, Bad Prose, and Other Social Media Blunders in a Law Practice

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Yelp: The presenter will take a look at top social media tools and how they are being used (and misused) by law firms and their clients. This presentation will also examine:

• Social media as a research tool and the ethical implications
• Online client reviews and the art of controlling your online presence
• The ethics of advertising and blogging about your job
• Online disclaimers and avoiding the accidental attorney-client relationship

Speaker: Todd Scott

Todd Scott is the Vice President of Risk Management for Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. He is a frequent author and guest lecturer on the topics of malpractice, ethics, and practice management systems. Much of his duties include helping lawyers select and implement software systems appropriate to their particular practice. Mr. Scott had previously served as Attorney/Claims Representative for MLM, and was the head of their technology subsidiary, Mutual Software. Todd is also an adjunct professor in the Legal Studies Department at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law and is a member of the American Bar Association, and the Minnesota State Bar Association, where he has serves as Chair of the Technology Committee and Past Chair of the Practice Management & Marketing Section.

CLE credit has been requested.

Remote attendance is available.

Member Cost: Free 
Non-Member Cost: $15

Please register no later than  March 20, 2020.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact DeAnne Brooks at deanne@depointernational.com.