August 2012

 

Lawyers on Facebook - Oh My!

 

 

Program Description :

   

This program is designed to get solo and small firm lawyers more comfortable talking about and considering the use of their own “brand” in social media, primarily Facebook. We will look at the “terms of engagement” for a solo or small firm's use of Facebook, including an overview and discussion of what lawyers are afraid of, and how social media and Facebook in particular operate in our networked world. We will identify some of the legal and ethical risks of Facebook and the like, along with how to mitigate such risks and still have a satisfying and meaningful engagement with social media.    

 

   

Agenda :

   

11:30am

Registration

12:00pm

Topics to be Covered Include:

- Review of “lawyer thinking” about Facebook and other social media (fear vs. skepticism)

- Overview of ethical issues presented by Facebook and other social media

- Highlights from SOLOinCOLO “Facebook Chronicles” posts

- Overview of the benefits of social media engagement

1:00pm

Adjourn

 

 

About the Faculty :

 

Barbara Cashman, Esq.

Barbara Cashman, LLC

Denver, CO 

Barb is a founder of the CBA's Solo/Small firm blog www.SOLOinCOLO.com, , where she has written dozens of posts since its inception in January 2011. She is in her fifth year of solo practice, focusing on elder and estate law and mediation.  Barb is the incoming chair of the Solo/Small Firm Section of the CBA and is active in the Trusts & Estates and Elder Law Sections of the CBA. She blogs weekly at www.DenverElderLaw.org and freely admits to having a Facebook page.