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State Specific Lawyer Advertising Rules
Neither AttorneyHunter.Com nor MegaHunter, Inc., in any way endorse
or warrant the qualifications of any attorneys listed on AttorneyHunter.Com.
However, attorneys listed have executed an agreement indicating that they
are licensed to practice law and are in good standing within their respective
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Listed below are the pertinent portions of the various states' rules and
requirements regarding lawyer advertising.
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 7.4@
(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 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.
All potential clients are urged to make their own independent
investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This
notice is required by the rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa." See
Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility OR 2-101(A), OR 2-101(C),
OR 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
OR 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 any 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). |
