Professional Liability

Ethics Quick Tip: Think Twice Before Sending a Threatening Tweet to a Witness

Ethics Quick Tip: Think Twice Before Sending a Threatening Tweet to a Witness

Craig A. Alexander

Craig Alexander’s “Ethics Quick Tip” was included in the March 6, 2019 issue of Alabama Defense Lawyers Association e-newsletter. 


Sending a threatening tweet to a witness can result in being investigated for possible misconduct warns Craig Alexander in his latest “Ethics Quick Tip” for the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association e-newsletter.

Representative Matt Gaetz is being investigated by the Florida Bar after sending a threatening tweet about Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former attorney. Learn more. 

 

 

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