Required for all 1Ls; open to all other students.

Has social media forever changed the professional responsibility landscape for lawyers? This presentation will provide law students and practitioners with guidance on how they can adhere to their ethical obligations while maneuvering the ever-changing technological environment. Utilizing ARDC regulatory statistics, real-world examples, precedent and hypotheticals, Ms. Melissa Smart will discuss how social media can be both boon and bane to lawyers, and how lawyers can ethically manage their public-facing persona so as not to run afoul of the Rules of Professional Conduct. 

This convening is open to all invitees who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.