Discussion Post
When attorneys prepare for a jury trial, whether it is civil or criminal, they receive a list of potential jurors. A paralegal is often tasked with researching those potential jurors to determine if there are any conflicts of interest. One way to do this is to access the potential juror's social media accounts. Your state has an ethical rule that paralegals cannot create fake social media accounts in order to make contact with prospective jurors.
For this discussion, you will discuss the pros and cons of this ethical rule.