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Japan, and China. We represent in these areas per
U.S. Federal regulations that allow attorneys who
are licensed in any state of the union to represent
in front of DHS in any state or office. Where needed
for criminal or civil matters, we may obtain permanent
or temporary court admissions and/or associate with
local counsel where we are not licensed.
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* Areas of Practice and Specialization Disclaimers
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therein:
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* New Mexico
* Rhode Island
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* Texas
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Alabama
No representation is made that the quality of the
legal services to be performed is greater than the
quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Alabama
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(e) (1997).
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Alaska
The Alaska Bar Association does not accredit or
endorse certifying organizations.
Alaska
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(a)(2) (1998).
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Florida
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision
that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Before you decide, ask us to send you free written
information about our qualifications and experience.
Florida
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-7.2(d) (1997).
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Hawaii
There is no procedure for review or approval of
specialist certification organizations in Hawaii.
Hawaii
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(c) (1997).
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Illinois
The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize
certifications of specialties in the practice of
law and that the certificate, award or recognition
is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Illinois
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(c)(2) (1997).
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Iowa
The determination of the need for legal services
and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important
decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements
or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is
required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
Memberships
and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies,
technical and professional licenses, and memberships
in scientific, technical and professional associations
and societies of law or field of practice do not
mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in
a field of law, nor do they mean that such a lawyer
is necessarily any more expert or competent than
any other lawyer.
A
description or indication of limitation of practice
does not mean that any agency or board has certified
such lawyer as a specialist or expert in an indicated
field of law practice, nor does it mean that such
lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent
than any other lawyer.
All
potential clients are urged to make their own independent
investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being
considered. This notice is required by rule of the
Supreme Court of Iowa.
See
Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-101(A),
DR 2-101(C), DR 2-105(A)(3)(c) (1997).
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Massachusetts
If a Massachusetts lawyer holds himself or herself
out as "certified" in a particular service,
field or area of law by a non-governmental body,
the certifying organization is a private organization,
whose standards for certification are not regulated
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
See
Massachusetts Code of Professional Responsibility
DR 2-105(B) (1997).
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Mississippi
The Mississippi Supreme Court advises that a decision
on legal services is important and should not be
based solely on advertisements.
Free
Background information is available upon request
to a Mississippi attorney.
The
listing of any area of practice by a Mississippi
attorney does not indicate any certification of
expertise therein.
See
Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(d),
Rule 7.4(a), Rule 7.6(a) (1997).
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Missouri
Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri
Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations
or specialist designations.
Missouri
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4 (1997).
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Nevada
Neither the state bar of Nevada nor any agency of
the State Bar has certified any lawyer identified
here as a specialist or as an expert. Anyone considering
a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's
credentials and ability.
Nevada
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 198 (1997).
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New
Jersey
Any certification as a specialist, or any certification
in a field of practice, that does not state that
such certification has been granted by the Supreme
Court of New Jersey or by an organization that has
been approved by the American Bar Association, indicates
that the certifying organization has not been approved,
or has been denied approval, by the Supreme Court
of New Jersey and the American Bar Association.
See
New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(b)
(1997).
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New
Mexico
Any certification by an organization other than
the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization does
not constitute recognition by the New Mexico Board
of Legal Specialization, unless the lawyer is also
recognized by the board as a specialist in that
area of law.
See
New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 16-704(D)
(1997).
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Rhode
Island
The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers
in the general practice of law. The court does not
license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist
in any field of practice.
Rhode
Island Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4 (1998).
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Tennessee
Unless otherwise indicated, Tennessee attorneys
are not certified as specialists by the Tennessee
Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.
See
Tennessee Code of Professional Responsibility DR
2-101(C)(3) (1998).
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Texas
Unless otherwise indicated, Texas attorneys are
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.
See
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 7.04(b)(3) (1999).
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Washington
The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize
certification of specialties in the practice of
law. Any certificate, award, or recognition by a
group, organization or association used by a Washington
attorney to describe his or her qualifications as
a lawyer or qualifications in any subspecialty of
law is not a requirement to practice law in the
State of Washington.
See
Washington Rules of Professional Responsibility
Rule 7.4(b) (1997).
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Wyoming
The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer
as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a
lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's
credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements
or self-proclaimed expertise.
Wyoming
Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law
Rule 7.4 (1997).