Can an attorney list a specialty on their webpage? If so, are there special rules that have to be followed?

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Is the attorney allowed to state that s/he is a certified personal injury litigator?

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Michael Juarez ·
It depends on your State Bar's laws. In CA the word "specialty or specialist" can only be used if you have passed a Legal Specialization Exam. I hope this helps.
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. David Rosenthal EsquireCar / Auto Accident LawyerRoseville, CA ·
As noted, whether the word specialty can be used will depend on the Virginia or other governing rules of professional conduct. See this link for more information - http://www.vsb.org/pro-guidelines/index.php . In California you cannot say you are a "specialist" unless you are certified in a certain area. I can say with confidence that I doubt it be acceptable under any states rules to say you are "certified" in an area without actually being certified. Good luck.
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