You Be The Judge: Legal Considerations For Record-Keeping & Retention

On June 8, we were honored to have attorney Mark Weaver join us for a webinar on social media compliance. Weaver is an expert in media and public communications law, and he specializes in the intersection of social media and the First Amendment. He gave attendees a crash course in comment moderation on government and public entity social media pages.

While it’s a good idea to post social media policies on your pages, those policies won’t protect public agencies or employees from lawsuits if they violate the First Amendment. Watch the full webinar to learn more about:

• What speech is protected by the First Amendment and what is not
• Best practices for moderation and records retention on social media
• Possible repercussions of moderation missteps

The Speakers

Mark Weaver is an attorney and government communications expert with three decades of experience across the country. Starting his career as a city public information officer, he rose to become a communications director with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and then spokesman for the United States Department of Justice in Washington. After working as a national communications consultant in D.C., he accepted an appointment as the Deputy Attorney General of Ohio, where he managed all the communications and web staff for that office. He has worked with a wide array of public & private sector clients on PR, media relations, social media, and crisis communications. And he has lectured around the country on a variety of communications, legal, and social media topics.

Angélique is an account manager who ensures that customers get the most out NextRequest and have guidance along the way. She brings to the role 17 years of records management and account management experience. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and studied Adult Education at Pennsylvania State University.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Angélique spends her free time with her husband, two young children and a dog. The simple joys of family life keep her happy and busy.