Law & Social Media
- Semester: Spring 2014
- Course ID: 279M
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 29475
Course Information
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Day | Time | Location |
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FRI | 10:30 am - 12:20 pm | TNH 2.123 |
Evaluation Method
Type | Date | Time | Location |
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Final exam | May 9, 2014 | 1:30 pm | A-Z in 2.137 |
Description
Social media has revolutionized how we share, consume, and interact with all forms of digital content. These changes brought by social media touch on all aspects of our life—including our legal system. This course will discuss the spectrum of legal topics being impacted by social media: marketing, intellectual property, employment, privacy, free speech, and fund raising. You will also explore the role that lawyers in law firms and within organizations face when addressing these changes and the emerging risks. From Facebook to Pinterest, Foursquare to Quora, Instagram to Snapchat. we’ll explore how these platforms are changing our application of existing laws. By the end of the semester you will understand the social media legal issues and the methods being used by attorneys to address these risks and how to spot the next trouble area when it emerges.Textbooks ( * denotes required )
No materials required
Instructors
Garcia, Ryan M