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Leveraging Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Effective Research and Jury Selection

This article explores the significant impact of social networking and Web 2.0 sites on research and jury selection processes. Authored by Christopher B. Hopkins and Matthew J. Conigliaro, it discusses strategies to utilize platforms like Facebook, MySpace, and various search engines to gather insights about jurors, witnesses, and opposing parties. It also provides a set of questions for voir dire and highlights effective online search methods for locating individuals, their connections, and relevant information that can aid in the jury selection process.

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Leveraging Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Effective Research and Jury Selection

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  1. "Using Social Networking And Web 2.0Internet Sites For Research And Jury Selection" Christopher B. Hopkins Butzel Long, PC hopkins@butzel.com Matthew J. Conigliaro Carlton Fields, PA mconigliaro@carltonfields.com

  2. Social Networking in the News

  3. Social Networking in the News State of Florida v. Casey Anthony – Photobucket.com Evidence

  4. Possible Web 2.0 QuestionsFor Voir Dire • Do you use MySpace or Facebook? Have you? • Do you publish a blog? Have you? • Do you read any online news sources (e.g., Drudge Report, Slate.com, local newspapers with blogs)? • Do you post on any message boards? If so, which ones, and under what moniker?

  5. Searching People on the Internet • Use during jury selection • Pre-suit to locate individuals • Parties and Witnesses • Opposing Counsel • Experts

  6. Top Ten Internet Searches to Research People • Google: [name] + [hometown]or [business/occupation] for a general search; • Google News • Local News • Employer website • Wink.com

  7. Top Ten Internet Searches to Research People • Zoominfo.com: search[name] • Blogs: search[name] on www.blogsearch.google.com • Facebook/MySpace: a search on Facebook should reveal a photo and [name]’s group of friends; a “Find Friends” search on MySpace will reveal [name]’s page • Other networking sites: try www.yoname.com • “Photo sharing” sites: YouTube, Shutterfly, Flickr, and Photobucket.com to see if [name] appears in videos or images

  8. Other Useful Internet Searches to Research People • Arrests and lawsuits • www.pbso.org/corrections • courtcon.co.palm-beach.fl.us • Workers’ compensation • www.jcc.state.fl.us/jcc/searchjcc • Corporation search • www.sunbiz.org

  9. Other Useful Internet Searches to Research People • Political Contributions • www.campaignmoney.com • www.pbcelections.org • Consumer Complaints • www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/consumeraffairs

  10. Other Useful Internet Searches to Research People • Google Street View

  11. Marketing on Web 2.0 • “Regular” firm / company website • Professional blog • Use Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn to make announcements • Use same sites to drive readers to your blog posts

  12. Marketing on Web 2.0

  13. "Using Social Networking And Web 2.0Internet Sites For Research And Jury Selection" Christopher B. Hopkins Butzel Long, PC hopkins@butzel.com Matthew J. Conigliaro Carlton Fields, PA mconigliaro@carltonfields.com

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