To friend or not to friend: social media for lawyers

To friend or not to friend: social media for lawyers, Legal Intelligencer (law.com), March 4, 2009.

Do you use social media? Which ones? How?

This article explores some of the questions lawyers and firms consider (or should consider). One person suggests splitting identities -- a Facebook account that's for friends and family and a LinkedIn account for business contacts.

The borders blur, of course. I feel friendly toward many of my professional colleagues, students at the law school, and so on. And I'm happy to make professional connections with many of my friends.

Whatever you do, it's wise to remember how public your posts can be. Do you want business contacts to see you at your least dignified?