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 Accident Attorneys.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 advertisments
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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