Facebook Creates a Conflict of Interests?

December 23, 2009 by Anthony Vargas
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 For Judges on Facebook, Friendship Has Limits - New York Times

As Facebook, the popular social networking site, becomes more ubiquitous, Florida Judges are being put on notice about the potential breach of an ethical boundary.

Earlier this month Florida's Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has set limits on judicial  online behavior. According to the New York Times the committee stated in its opinion that when judges "friend" lawyers online it "creates the appearance of a conflict of interest, since it 'reasonably conveys to others the impression that these lawyer "friends" are in a special position to influence the judge.'"

 Critics say that the rule goes too far, noting a potential generational gap in the among the committee members. "In my view [the committee is] being hypersensitive," said Stephen Gillers, a legal ethics professor at New York University.

The committee's opinion does not restrict lawyers from becoming fans of judges, however. This news comes as a relief - lest hundreds of Richard Posner fans be deprived of their online display of affection for the jurist.

This is truly a sign of the time that we live in; as commentator put it: "can you imagine? 2010 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule 87 General Provisions: (1) Federal Judges cannot "friend" lawyers on Facebook."!

 

 

 

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