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Important Disclaimers
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educational purposes for people seeking an attorney in their state.
All information is provided based on representations by the attorney
listed. There has been no effort to corroborate this information.
AdvocateWeb does not have the resources to perform an in-depth
screening and thus cannot warrant the quality of the attorneys who
all pay to be listed, nor can it guarantee the quality of their work
product.
For a potential client, the determination of the need for legal
services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important
decisions and should not be based solely on a listing on the
AdvocateWeb or advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. All
potential clients are urged to make their own investigation and
evaluation of any attorney being considered.
If you are concerned about whether an attorney is appropriately
licensed, check with the State Bar of that state.
AdvocateWeb reserves the right to decline the application of any
attorney, limit the number of attorneys on its Panel, or terminate
any Panel member anytime it wants without cause and with refund of
any prepaid fees.
State Advertising Disclaimers
Numerous states have specific rules regarding attorney
advertisement and information that must accompany the
advertisements. When viewing a listing on the AdvocateWeb Attorney
Panel, please consider the following statements to be a part of that
listing.
State Specific Disclaimers Relating to Areas of Practice
The following states require advertising disclaimers when
attorneys indicate practice limitations, areas of specialization,
areas of concentration or certification in those areas. The
placement of this information in the AdvocateWeb Attorney Panel
listings is intended to provide you with the content of such
disclaimers, and should be considered a part of the advertisement
contained on this website.
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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