What legal issues do public agencies face relating to their use of social media? This paper chronicles a number of them.  It also offers “dos and don’ts” advice for reaping the benefits of social media while minimizing the pitfalls.

What legal issues do public agencies face relating to their use of social media? This paper chronicles a number of them.  It also offers “dos and don’ts” advice for reaping the benefits of social media while minimizing the pitfalls.

A version of this paper was delivered to the May 2010 City Attorneys Spring Conference.