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Alabama
No representation is made that the quality
of the legal services to be performed is
greater than the quality of legal services
performed by other lawyers.
Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct Rule
7.2(e) (1997).
Alaska
The Alaska Bar Association does not
accredit or endorse certifying
organizations.
Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 7.4(a)(2) (1998).
Florida
The hiring of a lawyer is an important
decision that should not be based solely
upon advertisements. Before you decide,
ask us to send you free written
information about our qualifications and
experience.
Florida Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 4-7.2(d) (1997).
Hawaii
There is no procedure for review or
approval of specialist certification
organizations in Hawaii.
Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 7.4(c) (1997).
Illinois
The Supreme Court of Illinois does not
recognize certifications of specialties
in the practice of law and that the
certificate, award or recognition is not
a requirement to practice law in
Illinois.
Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 7.4(c)(2) (1997).
Iowa
The determination of the need for legal
services and the choice of a lawyer are
extremely important decisions and should
not be based solely upon advertisements
or self-proclaimed expertise. This
disclosure is required by rule of the
Supreme Court of Iowa. Memberships and
offices in legal fraternities and legal
societies, technical and professional
licenses, and memberships in scientific,
technical and professional associations
and societies of law or field of
practice do not mean that a lawyer is a
specialist or expert in a field of law,
nor do they mean that such a lawyer is
necessarily any more expert or competent
than any other lawyer. A description or
indication of limitation of practice
does not mean that any agency or board
has certified such lawyer as a
specialist or expert in an indicated
field of law practice, nor does it mean
that such lawyer is necessarily any more
expert or competent than any other
lawyer. All potential clients are urged
to make their own independent
investigation and evaluation of any
lawyer being considered. This notice is
required by rule of the Supreme Court of
Iowa.
See Iowa Code of Professional
Responsibility DR 2-101(A), DR 2-101(C),
DR 2-105(A)(3)(c) (1997).
Massachusetts
If a Massachusetts lawyer holds himself
or herself out as "certified" in a
particular service, field or area of law
by a non-governmental body, the
certifying organization is a private
organization, whose standards for
certification are not regulated by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
See Massachusetts Code of Professional
Responsibility DR 2-105(B) (1997).
Mississippi
The Mississippi Supreme Court advises
that a decision on legal services is
important and should not be based solely
on advertisements. Free Background
information is available upon request to
a Mississippi attorney. The listing of
any area of practice by a Mississippi
attorney does not indicate any
certification of expertise therein.
See Mississippi Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 7.2(d), Rule 7.4(a), Rule
7.6(a) (1997).
Missouri
Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri
nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves
certifying organizations or specialist
designations.
Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 7.4 (1997).
Nevada
Neither the state bar of Nevada nor any
agency of the State Bar has certified
any lawyer identified here as a
specialist or as an expert. Anyone
considering a lawyer should
independently investigate the lawyer's
credentials and ability.
Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 198 (1997).
New Jersey
Any certification as a specialist, or
any certification in a field of
practice, that does not state that such
certification has been granted by the
Supreme Court of New Jersey or by an
organization that has been approved by
the American Bar Association, indicates
that the certifying organization has not
been approved, or has been denied
approval, by the Supreme Court of New
Jersey and the American Bar Association.
See New Jersey Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 7.4(b) (1997).
New Mexico
Any certification by an organization
other than the New Mexico Board of Legal
Specialization does not constitute
recognition by the New Mexico Board of
Legal Specialization, unless the lawyer
is also recognized by the board as a
specialist in that area of law.
See New Mexico Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 16-704(D) (1997).
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses
all lawyers in the general practice of
law. The court does not license or
certify any lawyer as an expert or
specialist in any field of practice.
Rhode Island Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 7.4 (1998).
Tennessee
Unless otherwise indicated, Tennessee
attorneys are not certified as
specialists by the Tennessee Commission
on Continuing Legal Education and
Specialization in the areas of practice
listed on their profiles.
See Tennessee Code of Professional
Responsibility DR 2-101(C)(3) (1998).
Texas
Unless otherwise indicated, Texas
attorneys are Not Certified by the Texas
Board of Legal Specialization in the
areas of practice listed on their
profiles.
See Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct Rule 7.04(b)(3)
(1999).
Washington
The Supreme Court of Washington does not
recognize certification of specialties
in the practice of law. Any
certificate, award, or recognition by a
group, organization or association used
by a Washington attorney to describe his
or her qualifications as a lawyer or
qualifications in any subspecialty of
law is not a requirement to practice law
in the State of Washington.
See Washington Rules of Professional
Responsibility Rule 7.4(b) (1997).
Wyoming
The Wyoming State Bar does not certify
any lawyer as a specialist or expert.
Anyone considering a lawyer should
independently investigate the lawyer's
credentials and ability, and not rely
upon advertisements or self-proclaimed
expertise.
Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct
for Attorneys at Law Rule 7.4 (1997).
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