Online registration for this event is closed, please
e-mail kkozicky@mnbars.org to
register.
Remote Only Event
This program will discuss how the Minnesota Rules of
Professional Conduct interact with a lawyer’s use of social media. An overview
of the rules that impact conduct will include Competence, Confidentiality of
Information, Conflict of Interests – Current Clients, Trial Publicity
(Extrajudicial Statements), Truthful Statements, Communication with Represented
Parties, Impartiality and Decorum of Tribunal, Judges and Legal Officials among
others.
In addition to review of ethics rules, this program will
also deliver general discussion on topics including:
- Conflicts, Trial Publicity and Deception
- "Friend" Requests and Contacts
- Researching Jurors
- Statements about Judges | Legal Officials
- False Statements
- Potential Pitfalls of Social Media Use and Technology
The program will provide an overview of Minnesota’s lawyer
discipline system and OLPR along with resources available for attorneys.
Presenters:
Kristine Nelson Fuge, Senior Assistant Director, Office of Lawyers Professional
Responsibility
Bing Tuong, Deputy Director,
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
CLE
Credits: 1.0 Ethics
CLE Credit applied for 495084
Cost:
Public Law Section Member- Free
Member, not in section-
$15
Non-member- $45
Law Student &
New Admittee- Free
Registration
Deadline: 11am, December 8th, 2023 . To register
after that time, email the program manager.
Remote Participation: Remote
instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event. A calendar file
with a Zoom link is available for download in the automatic receipt.
Program Manager: Kelly Kozicky | kkozicky@mnbars.org |
612-278-6351
Payments/Cancellations: Please register online or over the phone by credit card
whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use this registration
form. Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy .
Accommodations: We are
committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can
participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this
event, please notify the program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior to
the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.