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Jharkhand HC Advocates Association warns lawyers against viral reels
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 05:43 PM
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The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association has issued a stern warning to lawyers creating social media reels, emphasizing the need to maintain professional propriety.
The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association has issued a formal warning to legal practitioners within the state who have been creating and sharing short-form video content, commonly known as 'reels,' on social media platforms.
The association emphasized that lawyers must maintain strict propriety and professional decorum at all times. It stated that any deviation from these ethical standards could lead to severe professional consequences for the individuals involved.
This move highlights the growing scrutiny on how legal professionals use digital media. The association aims to ensure that the dignity of the legal profession is not compromised by informal or inappropriate online content.
Lawyers are advised to be mindful of their public image and adhere to the code of conduct prescribed for advocates, regardless of the medium they use for communication.
The association emphasized that lawyers must maintain strict propriety and professional decorum at all times. It stated that any deviation from these ethical standards could lead to severe professional consequences for the individuals involved.
This move highlights the growing scrutiny on how legal professionals use digital media. The association aims to ensure that the dignity of the legal profession is not compromised by informal or inappropriate online content.
Lawyers are advised to be mindful of their public image and adhere to the code of conduct prescribed for advocates, regardless of the medium they use for communication.