| Q: What are the general requirements for Board Certification? |
A: An attorney must have:
- Been licensed for at least 5 years
- Spent three years of practice in specialty field
- Devoted 25-50% of practice to field of specialty
- Handled a wide variety of cases in field
- Attended continuing legal education seminars
- Received approval of judges and colleagues
- Passed a written examination |
| Q: What areas of law have a Board Certification program? |
A: Currently, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization recognizes the following fields of law for Board Certification:
- Administrative
- Bankruptcy
- Civil Appellate
- Civil Trial
- Criminal Estate Planning and Probate
- Family
- Immigration and Nationality
- Labor
- Oil, Gas and Mineral
- Personal Injury Trial
- Real Estate
- Tax
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| Q: How many attorneys are currently Board Certified? |
| A: There are approximately 6,923 Texas attorneys now board certified out of a total State Bar Membership of approximately 55,000. |
| Q: How long does an attorney remain certified: |
| A: Certification is for a period of 5 years. To remain certified after that time, every 5 years the attorney must apply for recertification meeting the requirements for continuing legal education, peer review and substantial involvement in the specialty field. |
| Q: How does the consumer know whether an attorney is Board Certified? |
| A: A Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on the business card and letterhead, display of the Certificate of Special Competence, and by listing the certification in legal directories and telephone listings under "Attorneys (or Lawyers) - Board Certified". |
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The Information on this page is from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
For more information write:
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
P.O. Box 12487
Austin, Texas 78711,
PHONE (512) 463-1454
FAX (512) 477-7719. |
