4. Professional Networking
Online
• Listen
– Google Alerts
– RSS Feeds
• Connect
– Expand your network
– Build relationships
– Be present on others’ sites
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5. Professional Networking
Online
• Search
– Leverage your connections to gain
an inside edge when searching for
jobs
– The new Google
• Brand yourself
– Create your online profile/resume
– Get recommendations
– Consider blogging
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6. Legal Issues Using Social
Networking Sites
• Right of Publicity
• Defamation
• Libel and Slander
• Harassment
• Infringement
• Securities Fraud
• Workplace Retaliation
• Wrongful Termination
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12. Tips To Avoid Lawsuits
• Don’t infringe others’ IP
• Don’t defame others
• Don’t offend others
– If you don’t have something nice to
say , don’t say anything at all
– Use an alias for your account
• Check your sources
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13. Tips For Your Future
• Embrace social media
• Keep your online persona
professional and appropriate
– Clean up your personal sites
• Add valuable content
• Follow employer’s policy
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14. Resources
• The New Community Rules:
Marketing on the Social Web by
Tamar Weinberg
• Mashable.com
• SocialMediaLawStudent.com
• LinkedInLawyer.blogspot.com
• LexBlog.com
• Lawyerist.com
• PluggedInLawyer.com
• ChrisBrogan.com
• Guy Kawasaki – Alltop.com
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15. Connect With Me
@PriyaLawyer
.com/in/priyamarwahdoornbos
.com/priya.marwah.doornbos
.com/PMDLegal
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