Course Description
Is your client’s reputation under attack online? In this practical session, you’ll learn proven investigation strategies and legal techniques to successfully remove defamatory content from websites, social media, and Google search results. Aaron Minc and Dan Powell, nationally recognized Online Defamation Attorneys at Minc Law, will share their battle-tested framework for winning these cases. Through real case studies, you’ll discover how to:
- Identify anonymous posters and build a strong case
- Navigate website and content removal policies
- Leverage the latest digital tools to efficiently resolve matters
- Manage client expectations and earn their trust
Don’t miss this opportunity to upgrade your online defamation toolkit and get proven strategies for restoring your client’s reputation!
Principles
- The Anatomy of a Successful Online Defamation Case: Key Milestones & Phases
- Unmasking Anonymous Posters: Latest Investigation Tools & Techniques
- Navigating Website & Social Media Removal Policies to Get Content Deleted
- Managing Client Expectations, Communications & Retainers
- Ethical Considerations in Online Reputation Matters
- Interactive Q&A with the Presenters
Syllabus
- Who is Minc Law?
- What to do when you’re attacked online
- Step 1: Preserve Evidence
- Step 2: Investigate the Facts
- Step 3: Consider Your Strategic Options
- Do you have a claim?
- Is the defamation defensible?
- Should you sue?
- Ready to file a lawsuit?
- Pre-suit notice requirements
- Drafting the complaint: fundamentals & best practices
- Ethics
- Communications Decency Act: Section 230
- John Doe Lawsuits: Unmasking Anonymous Users
- Drafting Considerations
- Steps to Unmask the Defendant
- After Unmasking
- Managing Client Expectations
- Alternative Strategies & Non-litigation Tactics to Remove Online Content
