Questions About Attorney Qualifications

1. What does it mean for a lawyer to be  Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law?
   
   A Board Certified attorney is a lawyer who has demonstrated special competence in a particular field and w hose competence is certified by the  Texas Board of Legal Specialization . All lawyers must be licensed to practice law, but only a small percentage are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law.
   
   
2. What is the College of the State Bar of Texas?
   
   The College of the State Bar of Texas  recognizes a lawyer who maintains and enhances their professional skills and the quality of their service to the public by significant voluntary participation in continuing legal education programs. Only about eight percent (8%) of the attorneys in Texas are able to meet or exceed the requirements for membership in the College.
   
   
3. What is the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys?
   
   The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys  is accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys with special expertise in areas involving professional negligence. An attorney must have substantially engaged in litigation of professional liability claims and passed a written as well as an oral examination administered by the Board.
   
   
4. What is the National Board of Trial Advocacy?
   
   The National Board of Trial Advocacy  is an organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify an attorney in the specialty areas of civil and criminal trial law. Today there are only about 1,600 attorneys across the country who have been accredited by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in civil trial advocacy.
   
   
5. What is the National College of Advocacy?
   
   The National College of Advocacy is the professional education arm of the  American Association for Justice . The purpose of the National College of Advocacy is to provide a lawyer with the opportunity to learn about recent legal trends and developments in various fields of law, enhance his or her trial skills, and earn recognition within the profession.
   
   
6. What is a Texas Super Lawyer?
   
   Law & Politics magazine and the publishers of Texas Monthly conduct an annual statewide survey of Texas lawyers to come up with their list of “Texas Super Lawyers.” The nominees are reviewed by a blue ribbon panel in each practice area. Only 5% of the lawyers in Texas can make the list of “Texas Super Lawyers.” To learn more about the Texas Super Lawyer selection process, go to www.superlawyers.com.