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Many states have their own rules as to the advertisement byattorneys, and the information that must accompany theadvertisements. When viewing an advertisement onLawinfo.com, consider the following rules and regulations tobe a part of this advertisement.

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Alabama
No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to beperformed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by otherlawyers.

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 basedsolely upon advertisements.  Before you decide, ask us to send youfree 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 certificationorganizations in Hawaii.

Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(c) (1997).

Illinois
The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialtiesin the practice of law and that the certificate, award or recognition isnot 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 lawyerare extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisementsor self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by ruleof the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technicaland professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical andprofessional associations and societies of law or field of practice donot mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nordo they mean that such a lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competentthan any other lawyer.

A description or indication of limitation of practice does not meanthat any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or expertin an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such lawyeris necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer.

All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigationand evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This notice is requiredby rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

See Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-101(A), DR2-101(C), DR 2-105(A)(3)(c) (1997).

Massachusetts
If a Massachusetts lawyer holds himself or herself out as "certified" ina particular service, field or area of law by a non-governmental body,the certifying organization is a private organization, whose standardsfor 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 servicesis important and should not be based solely on advertisements.

Free Background information is available upon request to a Mississippiattorney.

The listing of any area of practice by a Mississippi attorney does notindicate any certification of expertise therein.

See Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(d), Rule7.4(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 certifiedany lawyer identified here as a specialist or as an expert.  Anyoneconsidering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's credentialsand 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 SupremeCourt of New Jersey or by an organization that has been approved by theAmerican Bar Association, indicates that the certifying organization hasnot been approved, or has been denied approval, by the Supreme Court ofNew 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 ofLegal Specialization does not constitute recognition by the New MexicoBoard of Legal Specialization, unless the lawyer is also recognized bythe 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 practiceof law.  The court does not license or certify any lawyer as an expertor 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 specialtiesin the practice of law.  Any certificate, award, or recognition bya group, organization or association used by a Washington attorney to describehis or her qualifications as a lawyer or qualifications in any subspecialtyof 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'scredentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimedexpertise.

Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law Rule 7.4(1997).