It’s nothing new for trial lawyers to investigate potential jurors in the hopes of making sure those assigned to their cases are likely to find in favor of their clients and against their opponents. What is new today is that social media services such as Facebook, Google+ and Twitter can now enhance that research considerably. The result is added complexity and new dynamics — not just in the jury selection process but also the behaviors that are permitted in court.
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Jury Duty in the Social Media Era
Posted by: Peter S. Vogel June 5, 2013 05:00 AMIt’s nothing new for trial lawyers to investigate potential jurors in the hopes of making sure those assigned to their cases are likely to find in favor of their clients and against their opponents. What is new today is that social media services such as Facebook, Google+ and Twitter can now enhance that research considerably. The result is added complexity and new dynamics — not just in the jury selection process but also the behaviors that are permitted in court.