Poking Around Facebook Could Win Your Case

By Liz McKenzie

Law360, New York (February 04, 2010, 1:06 PM ET) -- As more and more courts rule that anything you say or do on Facebook can and will be used against you in a court of law, the social networking site is becoming a powerful game-changer for attorneys on both sides.

Though Facebook profile information has already been used extensively in criminal proceedings, and, increasingly, marital disputes and divorces, attorneys are finding that photos, status updates and even friend lists can prove helpful in an array of legal matters.

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