Free Speech in the Age of Facebook

LCW Partners Mark Meyerhoff, Morin Jacob and Associate Paul Knothe penned “Free Speech in the Age of Facebook” for the July/August 2021 issue of Sheriff & Deputy Magazine. In the piece, the attorneys address the importance of developing and enacting updated agency social media policies that balance employees’ First Amendment rights. The article also shares details on how to the courts determine whether employee posts are protected speech or inflammatory remarks that may not serve in the interest of the law enforcement agency or in preserving public trust. To read the full article, please click here (pp. 56-58).