Contacting Unrepresented People On Social Media

A lawyer’s communications with an unrepresented person are generally governed by Rule of Professional Conduct 4.3 or some similar equivalent. (See, e.g., Georgia Rule 4.3). Most versions of Rule 4.3: prohibit a lawyer from stating or implying that the lawyer is disinterested; require a lawyer to make reasonable efforts to correct any misunderstanding, when the […]