As social media becomes the preferred setting for political discourse, elected officials must be aware of the developing body of law around First Amendment rights in public forums, say attorneys who focus on social media and the law. Social media, ...

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The Roanoke Times is asking a judge to force former Times sports reporter Andy Bitter to give up his use of a Twitter account.

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Your smartphone might be second only to your home in its level of protection against warrantless searches by police.

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Gov. Larry Hogan has settled a lawsuit with four residents who claimed the governor's social media policies violated their First Amendment rights.

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Some professionals are still reluctant or skeptical about the use of social media as part of their marketing strategies. Overuse and misuse of the various tools can be problematic, but the benefits of effective use of social media far exceed ...

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Panel explored the ways internet communications can impact the practice of law.

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NEW YORK — Facebook says some 450 million people use its site — mainly the “Groups” feature — to buy and sell stuff locally, anything from cars to baby clothes to furniture. Now, the company is launching a separate “marketplace” ...

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OCEAN CITY — Police in Ocean City say they arrested a man who allegedly stole a car after he posted videos of the theft and where he would be on Snapchat. The department said in a news release that on ...

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Journalists often live by the mantra, “content is king.” The idea is that the more information you can share with your audience, the more connections you make and trust you build. The same applies to lawyers. But how does a firm go about creating content and then marketing it to the vast sea of potential clients?

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