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The states listed below
require advertising disclaimers when
attorneys indicate practice limitations,
areas of specialization, areas of
concentration or certification in those
areas. The placement of this information
here on this directory is intended to place
you on notice of the content of such
disclaimers, and should be considered a part
of the advertisement contained herein:
Alaska
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
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). |
