Lawyers need to tread carefully in the digital world

By DOUG SHERWIN, The Daily Transcript

Lawyers can use Facebook, Google and other online tools to their advantage, but they need to be aware of the accompanying pitfalls, according to a social media panel held at the San Diego County Bar Association this week.

Local attorneys, judges and journalists gathered to discuss how new technology can make or break a case in a program co-sponsored by the SDCBA, San Diego Superior Court and the Society of Professional Journalists.

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SPJ announces winners of San Diego Area Journalism Awards Contest, 2012 Journalist of the Year; Banquet tickets on sale now

Adela Navarro Bello

The SPJ San Diego Pro Chapter is pleased to announce the winners of the annual SPJ San Diego Area Journalism Awards Contest and the 2012 San Diego Journalist of the Year.

SPJ will honor border journalist Adela Navarro Bello as 2012 San Diego Journalist of the Year, along with all contest winners at the SPJ Annual Awards Banquet, set for Thursday, June 28 at the beautiful Bali Hai – and tickets are on sale now!
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