The Florida Bar has put an employee on leave after the employee sent racist and violent messages to a college football player, according to Above the Law. The report says the messages also violate the Bar's internal social media policy.
The action is an example of a legal professional organization responding to online conduct that occurs outside official duties. While the report does not identify the employee or the player, the Bar's decision signals that it treats such messages as a serious workplace matter.
For readers following law and policy, the case highlights the growing reach of internal conduct rules into personal communications. Even staff members of a state bar can face consequences for offensive messages sent directly to others.