Bar Council of India Circular on Social Media Conduct for Law Students & Advocates

Bar Council of India Circular on Responsible Use of Social Media

Manu Law College hereby shares the official Bar Council of India (BCI) Circular No. BCI:D:4657/2026 dated 17 July 2026 regarding the responsible use of social media by Advocates, Law Students, Interns and Centres of Legal Education.

The circular provides comprehensive guidelines to promote professional ethics, digital responsibility, confidentiality, respect for judicial institutions, and responsible legal communication on social media platforms. It also advises against creating or sharing misleading, sensational, defamatory or promotional legal content that may undermine the dignity of the legal profession or the administration of justice.

The Bar Council of India further encourages all law students, interns and legal institutions to adopt ethical digital practices, respect professional confidentiality and use social media responsibly while contributing to legal awareness and education.

Students, faculty members and other stakeholders are advised to carefully read the complete circular and remain informed about the standards of professional conduct expected within the legal profession.

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📄 Bar Council of India Circular No. BCI:D:4657/2026

Subject: Use of Social Media by Advocates, Law Students and Interns