The In-House Perspective January 2011
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News
The section includes recent news which may be of interest to in-house practitioners.
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Columns
Three columns written by the IBA Corporate Counsel Forum Co-Chairs; Eduardo Reyes discussing corporate risk; and Mary Heaney writes on the recent decision of the ECJ in the Azko Nobel case.
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The social network
Ben Rigby
The use of social media opens up almost infinite corporate and individual possibilities. Ben Rigby assesses how in-house counsel can make best use of social media for themselves and their employers.
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TripAdvisor - time to review
Neil Hodge
With the group defamation action facing TripAdvisor for hosting reviews viewed as ‘unfair’ and ‘false’ by aggrieved businesses, Neil Hodge investigates what companies need to be aware of when hosting reviews from the public on its message boards, forums and blogs.
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Employees and social networking
DIana Bentley
With social networking websites (SNS) playing an ever increasing role in everyday life, companies are continuing to explore how best to exploit this new communication tool. However, they also need to set clear, detailed policies for their staff when using SNS for work purposes or when discussing the company in their free time.
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'Facing' online social media: is it time to regulate the lawyers?
Neela Swaminathan and Anurag Bana
This article considers the impact of Twitter and Facebook on the legal profession and suggests that there is a need for further, comprehensive guidance on the proper use of online social networking.
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Blogging it
Marina Palomba
This article looks at the latest developments in social media marketing, its laws and regulations.
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