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Examiners' Facebook policy sets cyberworld all atwitter.

Publication: Florida Bar News
Publication Date: 15-SEP-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The blogosphere has been abuzz over the Bar News story that the Florida Board of Bar Examiners may want to take a peek at what some applicants post on Facebook or MySpace social networking sites during character and fitness investigations.

The September 1 story outlining the FBBE's new policy, covering certain applicants who admit to past indiscretions or need rehabilitation, also caught the eye of a New York Times reporter who called the News seeking more information. And the story made its way to the top of the most-read list on the News' portion of the Bar's Web site in record time.

In July, the FBBE filed its recommendations on a social networking policy with the Florida Supreme Court.

On "True/Slant," Kashmir Hill remarks: "Not all legal types respect Facebook privacy. The Florida Bar Examiners, the group that decides who gets to become a lawyer in Florida, is considering forcing some wannabe lawyers...

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