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On Demand
Social Media and the Courts: A New Frontier
Total Credits: 1.0 CLE
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- Categories:
- Trial Practice
- Original Program Date:
- Oct 25, 2021
Description
There have been more “trials of the century” than we have had centuries. This seminar explores why trials have been big news for decades, but also how profoundly coverage of those trials has changed with the digital revolution in communications - and what lawyers need to know about it.
- A brief history of high-profile media coverage of trials – and the sudden, recent change in how the coverage works
- How and why social media are now crucial for journalists and why you must understand “iterative reporting”
- Social media’s impact on jurors and court rulings
- The scarcity of research on how social media and digital journalism impact witnesses and trials overall
- Pros and cons of social media and digital journalism in trial coverage
- Lessons from jury misconduct on social media that led to mistrials and reversals.
- Understanding iterative journalism and what it means to attorneys and firms in the media spotlight.
- Do’s, don’ts and best practices for effective use of social media by attorneys.
Faculty
Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications
Handouts
| Social Media and The Courts Manual.pdf (13 MB) | 42 Pages | Available after Purchase |
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