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 has experienced arguably the greatest evolution since its inception in 2004. Let’s take a look back at where Facebook has come from, ...

SMI Aware’s experts are frequently asked about the admissibility of social media evidence in court and, furthermore, whether it is lawful to obtain this type of content. According to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, attorneys are expected to utilize technology, including social media, in order to provide competent and diligent representation to a client.  Researching the online public presence of potential parties, ...

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 of complexity to the legal system, including the fact that content derived from social media can now be used as evidence in court. ...