Many states have their own rules as to the advertisement by attorneys,
and the information that must accompany the advertisements. When
viewing a listing on the Personal Injury Lawyer.com Directory,
consider the following rules and regulations to be a part of
the listing.
SPECIAL ADVERTISING DISCLAIMERS
Attorneys and Law Firms engaged in practice
in the following states are required to include a general
disclaimer with their advertisements and this portion of
our directory is intended to comply with that notification
to you:
Alabama
Florida
Iowa
Mississippi
SPECIAL DISCLAIMERS RELATING TO
SPECIFIC AREAS OF PRACTICE
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).
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