Social media is not a fad – it is a paradigm shift. Attorneys can no longer choose to ignore social media and hope that Twitter and Facebook will one day just go away. Social media is here to stay and its changing the social and legal landscape everyday. Attorneys must now be cognizant of social media and the legal issues that it creates in order to avoid liability and ethics violations, and to fully counsel the clients they represent.
In this extremely informative and entertaining presentation, Deborah Gonzalez of Law2sm provides a comprehensive overview of the legal issues created by social media. The main areas addressed include what is social media, ten social media myths for attorneys and further resources. Ms. Gonzalez also discusses the many forms of social media, the new digital world, why attorneys & professionals use social media, the principles of social media, ethical rules, disclaimers, trademark protection, the FTC & false credentials, astroturfing, twitter-jacking, cyber-stalking, privacy, employment law issues, the criminal system & the right to a fair trial, digital legacy, digital assets and state & federal laws impacting social media.
Deborah Gonzalez is an attorney whose legal practice focuses on art, music, entertainment, digital, social media and online law. She obtained her JD from New York Law School and is licensed to practice in both New York and Georgia. Her clients include museums, galleries, artists & art professionals, animators, filmmakers, musicians & music professionals, authors, and various other creative professionals. Ms. Gonzalez currently serves on the board of Women in Film & Television Atlanta, and is the legal advisor to the Georgia Music Industry Association. She is also a member of the Georgia Production Partnership, Georgia Entertainment Association, Women in Animation, and the Entertainment Law sections of the Georgia and New York Sate Bar Associations. She speaks at various industry conferences around the world, such as SEIGE CON and SIAF, on legal issues and concerns for artists of all genres.
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy | Business Law | Criminal Law | Education Law | Employment Law | Family Law | Immigration Law | Intellectual Property | Law Practice Management | Litigation | Personal Injury | Real Property | Sports and Entertainment | Taxation | Trusts and Estates
State Accreditations: California (CA)