SPECIAL
ADVERTISING DISCLAIMERS
Attorney Service Group is not a law firm.
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).