Under the ABA Model Rules, a lawyer can generally view online public profiles of any person without raising an ethical issue. Public profiles can usually be found by a search query within the social media platform. Because access to a public profile usually can be gained without contacting the person who posted the profile, viewing it is a passive act not constituting a “communication” or “dealing” with a represented or unrepresented party. Thus, information posted on a public profile can generally be collected without concern for use in litigation.