Social Media in the Courtroom – New Technology a Legal Balancing Act

Thought Slaw readers might like to read my Free Press column this week about social media in the courtroom. It talks about some of the good things – like journalists (the real kind) getting permission to tweet during trials. And some bad things – like witnesses texting while on the witness stand.

My conslusion is that – like with most new technologies in general – Trying new technologies in the judicial process, questioning how things are done, and taking innovative approaches are all good things. But we must balance them with some thought about whether it’s the right thing to do in the circumstances.

My arrangement with the Free press prevents me from re-publishing it here immediately – but it can be read on my blog, on the Free Press site, and on the Canoe tech page.