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).
