This document discusses whether clients, coworkers, or colleagues should be friended on Facebook. It notes there are two schools of thought on this, with no clear right answer. On one hand, friending could allow supporting clients' causes and showing accessibility, but clients may see non-work details and overshare. Instagram can be used as a recruiting and branding tool where Facebook risks too much personal information being shared. The document also discusses whether lawyers can participate in sites charging clients and taking a percentage of legal fees, noting ethics rules in New York prohibit this as an improper fee split, while others see it as a modern way of doing business.

21. SHOULD YOU FRIEND CLIENTS, COWORKERS OR
COLLEAGUES ON FACEBOOK?
Two schools of thought, no right answer
NO
YES
TMI - Clients (and subordinates) can
see whether or not you are working;
may envy that you are “rich,” or will
pester you since there are no
boundaries.
PERSONALIZED - Can support clients’
causes, remain in touch or show client
you are accessible [in most cases,
probably preferable to wait until case
concludes]

28. INSTAGRAM
Recruiting Tool
Branding
Fun

44. Q.5 - Can I participate in sites that charge clients and retain a
percentage of the legal fees that I earn from the case?
• LAWS
No problem - this is the way business is done in 2018. See Etsy,
Uber, etc...
LEGAL
ETHICS
NYSBA OP. 1132 - Services like Avvo Legal Services (e.g. $39 consult or
flat fee assistance) are considered a "fee for referral" (since ratings are
effectively an endorsement) and thus are prohibited. (Other bars have found
Avvo Legal Services improper fee splitting)
No problem .
•
SITE TOS
Users find it odd that lawyers CAN'T participate in these types of
8NETIQUETTE services.