What is social justice lawyering?

What is social justice lawyering?

A social justice lawyer, also known as a human rights lawyer, advocates for citizens and immigrants in the U.S. who face discrimination based on the following protected categories indicated by the NYS Human Rights Law: Age. Alienage (citizenship status)

Can lawyers talk about their cases on social media?

According to Formal Ethics Op. 8 and Rule 8.4, lawyers should not engage in ex parte communication with judges on social media or accept them as social media contacts in order to create an appearance of judicial partiality.

What is ethical lawyering?

The dominant model of ethical lawyering views lawyers as zealous advocates, who do whatever possible within the bounds of the law to serve their client’s interests, regardless of what the lawyers themselves think of their client’s ends.

What is Ghost lawyering?

A ghost lawyer is a lawyer who writes for other lawyers without assuming credit. Ghost lawyers often offer their services to other lawyers who need help on a project-by-project basis without wanting to take on a full associate.

Why is social media an ethical issue for lawyers?

Confidentiality Breaches Client confidentiality is a fundamental feature of the solicitor-client relationship and social media poses some unique perils, such as: Social posts celebrating successes where permission hasn’t been granted by the client. Online profiles that provide project names or details.

Can lawyers talk about past cases?

The attorney-client privilege is, strictly speaking, a rule of evidence. It prevents lawyers from testifying about, and from being forced to testify about, their clients’ statements. Independent of that privilege, lawyers also owe their clients a duty of confidentiality.

What are some legal or ethical issues that can arise from the use of social media?

Other potential legal entanglements arising from use of new social media include civil liability for defamation, most likely libel, fraud, employment law issues, identity theft, and in the context of students, issues related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

What conduct should lawyers and paralegals be wary of when blogging or posting to social network sites?

ABA Rule 1.6(a) states, “a lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent.” This rule should be applied to all posts and blog entries that a lawyer may make on their social media accounts even if the information is public record.

Do opposing lawyers talk to each other?

Ultimately, it isn’t uncommon for attorneys in the community to have a friendly relationship. Don’t be afraid if you even see the attorneys partake in some light banter back and forth.

Can my lawyer friend represent me?

At present, only solicitors and barristers can represent other people in court. This means that, without leave of the court, you cannot speak for a friend in court, except as a character witness. However, as it can make their job easier, many magistrates and judges will grant such ‘leave’.