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Socialising and social media

Judges, cyberspace and social media Her Honour Judge J Gibson

Introduction
Defining the internet and social media
Types of social media
Social media and the judicial process
How can “open justice” accommodate social media?
Social media in the courtroom
Exceptions to the “open justice” principle
Open justice and the request for documents by journalists
Judicial reputation and social media
Impact of social media on legal research, reports and judgment writing
What changes will social media make to the law?
Conclusions

Hastening slowly: what the hare and the tortoise might teach the judiciary about social media Associate Professor J Johnston and Professor A Wallace

Introduction
Getting on board
Social media use: institutional v individual
Ethical guidelines for personal judicial use of social media
Digital media literacy
Conclusion

Speaking the right media language The Honourable Justice S Rares

Background
Part I: Apprehension of bias
Part II: Social media in the personal life of judges and tribunal members
Part III: Social media and mass media in courts and tribunals
Conclusion

Right here waiting for you: the new social media chapter in the Australian Guide to Judicial Conduct Dr Marilyn Bromberg

Introduction
The AIJA Guide
What are social media?
The existence of the social media chapter
Should judges refrain from using social media?
Should judicial officers “friend” lawyers who may come before them?
Judge’s family member’s social media use
Conclusion

Further references on socialising and social media

The Judicial Commission of NSW, an independent statutory corporation, is part of the judicial arm of government. It was established by the Judicial Officers Act 1986.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Commission is based, and pay respect to their Elders past and present.