Colorado Ethics Committee Issues New Guidance On The Use Of Social Media For Investigative Purposes

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The Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee recently clarified the ethical boundaries associated with attorney use of social media for litigation. Formal Opinion 127 (Opinion), issued in September 2015, addresses certain ethical issues that arise when lawyers search social media for information regarding witnesses, jurors, opposing parties, opposing counsel, and judges. It further addresses circumstances under which attorneys may access the “restricted” portions of an individual’s social media profile.

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