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What is a Civil Trial Law Board Certified Attorney? A Board Certified attorney is an attorney who has demonstrated special competence in a particular field in which the Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified their competence. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was created by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Board members are appointed by the Board, in turn, administers the program through which an attorney may demonstrate their special competence in a particular area of law practice.
FAQ How many attorneys are currently Board Certified in Civil Trial Law? There are approximately 1,250 Texas attorneys now Board
Certified in Civil Trial Law. How does the consumer know whether an attorney is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law? A Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on their business card and letterhead by stating they are “Board Certified - Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization.” They may display the Certificate of Special Competence awarded by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and list the certification in legal directories and telephone listings under “Attorneys - Board Certified”. How long does an attorney remain certified in Civil Trial Law? Certification is for a period of 5 years. To remain certified after that time, every 5 years the attorney must apply for recertification and meet the requirements for continued experience, peer review and continuing legal education. What are the general requirements for Board Certification in Civil Trial Law? All Civil Trial Law Board Certified attorneys must have: Been licensed to practice law for at least 5 years Practiced civil trial law for at least 3 years Devoted a minimum of 35% of their law practice to civil trial law Handled a wide variety of civil trial law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement Attended civil trial law continuing legal education seminars regularly to keep their legal training up to date Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges Passed a day-long written examination
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