Board Certified

What does it mean to be Board Certified?

Question: What are the general requirements for Board Certification?

An Attorney must have been licensed for at least 5 years; Spent three years of practice in specialty field; Devoted 25-50% of practice to field of specialty; Handled a wide variety of cases in the area to demonstrate experience and involvement; Attended continuing legal education seminars; Received approval of judges and colleagues and Passed a written 6 hour examination.

Recertification requires the recommendation of 10 Attorneys and Judges. Certified Estate Planning & Probate law specialists have dealt with the analysis, planning and disposition of property owned by clients. They have prepared various documents, such as wills, trust and business agreements. They have dealt with different types of probate procedures. They are familiar with the tax laws that govern these matters.

Question: How many attorneys are Board Certified?

As of December 30, 2004, there were 74,675 attorneys listed with the State Bar of Texas. There were 617 in Texas that are Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law.

Question: How long does an attorney remain certified?

Certification is for a period of 5 years. To remain certified after that time, every 5 years the attorney must apply for recertification meeting the requirements for continuing legal education, peer review and substantial involvement in the specialty field.

Question: How does a consumer know whether an attorney is Board Certified?

A Board Certified attorney is entitled to indicate certification on the business card and letterhead, display of the Certificate of Special Competence, and by listing the certification in legal directories and telephone listings under "Attorney (or Lawyers) - Board Certified".

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