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What is Board Certified in Bankruptcy Law & What are the Requirements?

Lawyer Advertising in Oklahoma Regarding
"Specialization"

Many successful lawyers seek to distinguish themselves by becoming board certified in various areas of law. The State of Oklahoma's Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4 sets rules for lawyers who wish to advertise that they have a "specialty" or "specialize" in a particular area of law.

Though many states have certification programs or specialization programs in various areas of law, Oklahoma has elected not to offer specialization programs to its members. However, Oklahoma, like other jurisdictions that do not have specialization programs, does recognize that there are organizations that do offer programs that offer a specialization recognition. If a lawyer licensed in Oklahoma wishes to apply for such a specialization and obtains it, that is permissible. However, if that lawyer wishes to advertise or place that specialization where the public can be exposed to it, that lawyer must adhere to the requirements of Rule 7.4. These requirements are as follows:

Rule 7.4. Communication of Fields of Practice and Certification

(a) A lawyer may, by advertisement or otherwise, communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law or limits his practice to or concentrates in particular fields of law.

(b) A lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law except as follows:

(1) a lawyer admitted to engage in patent practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office may use the designation "Patent Attorney" or a substantially similar designation;

(2) a lawyer engaged in admiralty practice may use the designation "Admiralty," "Proctor in Admiralty" or a substantially similar designation; and

(3) a lawyer who is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law or law practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma may communicate that fact, but only in accordance with the rules prescribed by that Court; and

(4) a lawyer who is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law or law practice by the official licensing authority of another state in which the lawyer is licensed may communicate that fact, but only in accordance with all rules and requirements of such state's licensing authority, and provided that the lawyer also communicates that such certification is not recognized by the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma.

If you wish to retain an Midwest City bankruptcy attorney it is not essential
that they be a "Specialist" in bankruptcy to do an excellent job. However, if you
wish to only choose a lawyer that has earned a "Specialization" from an ABA
approved organization and you are unsure if they have a specialization,
simply ask if they do hold such a specialization.

Serving clients in Midwest City, Oklahoma as well as Del City, Midway Village, Smith Village, Forest Park, Nicoma Park, Spencer, Valley Brook, Green Pastures, Flynn, Lake Aluma, Oklahoma City, Dunjee Park, Woods, Choctaw, Clothier, Moore, Witcher and Jones, Oklahoma. Also serving persons living in Oklahoma County.