TUE, 10/26, 12:15 PM, Auditorium

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. 

Boxed lunches will be available for registered participants at the conclusion of the event.

For special accommodations or needs, please contact the Office of Events at lawevents@law.uchicago.edu. 

This convening is open to all invitees regardless of vaccination status and, because of ongoing health risks to the unvaccinated, those who are unvaccinated are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures advised by public health officials (masking and social distancing, etc.). 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, including venue staff, and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.