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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)

See Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Alaska

The Alaska Bar Association does not accredit or endorse certifying organizations. Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4(a)(2)

See Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2

 

  • Arizona

See Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Arkansas

See Arkansas Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • California

See California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1-400

 

  • Colorado

Colorado does not certify attorneys as specialists in any field. Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4

See Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Connecticut

See Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.4A

 

  • Delaware

See Delaware Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • District of Columbia

See D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.1

 

  • Florida

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask the lawyer to send you free written information about his or her qualifications and experience. Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 4-7.3(b)

See Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 4-7

 

  • Georgia

See Georgia Code of Professional Responsibility, DRs 2-101, 2-105

 

  • Hawaii

There is no procedure for review or approval of specialist certification organizations in Hawaii. Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4(c)

See Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Idaho

See Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5

 

  • Illinois

The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law. Any certificate, award or recognition by an agency, governmental or private, or by any group, organization or association used by an Illinois attorney to describe his or her qualifications as a lawyer or in any subspecialty of law is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois. Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4(c)

See Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Indiana

See Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • 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 does not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor does it mean that such 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 for Lawyers, DRs 2-101, 2-105

 

  • Kansas

See Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Kentucky

See Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules SCR 3.130 (7.01), SCR 3.130 (7.02), SCR 3.130(7.10), SCR 3.130(7.20), SCR 3.130(7.40)

 

  • Louisiana

See Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.4

 

  • Maine

See Maine Code of Professional Responsibility, Rules 3.8, 3.9

 

  • Maryland

See Maryland Lawyer's Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Massachusetts

If an attorney holds himself out as certified in a particular area of law, the certifying organization is a private organization whose standards for certification are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4(b)

See Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Michigan

See Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Minnesota

See Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Mississippi

FREE BACKGROUND INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4(a)

See Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6

 

  • 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

See Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Montana

See Montana Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Nebraska

See Nebraska Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 2-101

 

  • Nevada

The State Bar of Nevada does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 196(4)

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(3)(b)

See Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 195, 196, 196.5, 198

 

  • New Hampshire

See New Hampshire Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2,

 

  • New Jersey

See New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • New Mexico

Certification of a lawyer in a particular area of law 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. New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 16-704(D)

See New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 16-701, 16-702, 16-704

 

  • New York

See New York Code of Professional Responsibility, DRs 2-101, 2-105

 

  • North Carolina

See North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2,

 

  • North Dakota

See North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.1

 

  • Ohio

See Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility, DRs 2-101, 2-105

 

  • Oklahoma

See Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Oregon

See Oregon Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 2-101,

 

  • Pennsylvania

See Pennsylvania Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6

 

  • 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

See Rhode Island Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • South Carolina

See South Carolina Rules of Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • South Dakota

See South Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Tennessee

See Tennessee Code of Professional Responsibility, DRs 2-101, 2-105

 

  • Texas

See Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.01

 

  • Utah

See Utah Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Vermont

See Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Virginia

See Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility, DRs 2-101, 2-104

 

  • Washington

The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize the 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 in any subspecialty of law is not a requirement to practice law in the state of Washington. Washington Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4

See Washington Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • West Virginia

See West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

 

  • Wisconsin

See Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys, Rules SCR 20:7.1, 20:7.2, 20:7.4

 

  • 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 7.2(g)

See Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law, Rule 7.2

 

 

 

 

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