Risks of Lawyers Posting on Social Media Case-Related Information Before or During a Jury Trial
By Tim Eaton
Civil Practice and Procedure,
August 2026
In the case of Kroft v. Viper Trans, Inc., Cindy Kroft was injured after being rear-ended by a tractor trailer. She sued the driver of the tractor trailer, his company, and another company that leased the trailer. There were two jury trials in this case. The lesson to be learned is lawyers should not post anything on social media relating to their client’s impending trial, or during a trial, where it may be viewed as trying to influence the jury.
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