The Social Media Information Blog

The Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence, like the Federal Rules of Evidence and evidentiary rules of other states, provide that certain items such as business or public records may be offered into evidence via a certification of authenticity. This circumvents the … Read More

Do you, as a legal professional, have the knowledge you need to maintain your edge in the ever-changing digital landscape of technology, social media, and social media law? As experts across industries have noted, technology and social media use are … Read More

Do you know the legal issues and precedents around the collection of social media and online evidence? If you’re not prepared with the know-how, expertise, and a solid background in the review, gathering and collection of credible data for a … Read More

At SMI Aware, we discover and preserve social media evidence. Some cases are complicated, and some are straightforward. In all, our process remains the same: analysis, data discovery, data preservation, and finally, a report of our findings to our client. … Read More

Most of us have come to expect routine background checks as part of the hiring process. We’re savvy enough to know that employers (and others) will view our social media sites. In fact, the number of organizations that routinely conduct … Read More

With an increase in cases involving social media evidence, it’s important to know how the e-discovery process works for your case. Here’s a breakdown.

At one point in time, the majority of written information used as evidence in a court case was gathered from public records and other readily-available documents. Today, this is not the case. The rise of social media has added layers … Read More

Given the ever-changing webscape of social media, itʻs imperative that firms today keep up with changes to the different social media platforms and how to best utilize available information to their advantage. The most well-known social media platform today, Facebook … Read More

What happens when you tip-off the subject of a case, effectively letting them know that you’re looking into their social media profiles for evidence? Turns out, a lot.

Don’t learn your lesson the hard way. It may be time to take a class on social media law, or just reach out to get expert help to navigate a complex topic.