Ethics Quick Tip: Think Twice Before Creating a Fake Facebook Account to Gather Evidence
Ethics Quick Tip: Think Twice Before Creating a Fake Facebook Account to Gather Evidence
Craig Alexander’s "Ethics Quick Tip" was included in the February 27, 2019 issue of Alabama Defense Lawyers Association e-newsletter.
A lawyer who establishes a fake Facebook page in an attempt to get evidence for a case can suffer a one-year suspension. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ordered a one year (and a day) suspension of a former district attorney who created a fake page, using a fake name, finding that the attorney engaged in deception. The ABA Journal’s report of the suspension can be read here: http://www.abajournal.com/
