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    • Rule 7.4

    | Oct. 17, 2018
    Professional Responsibility

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Rule 7.4

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    Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization

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    (a) A lawyer shall not state that the lawyer is a certified specialist in a particular field of law, unless:

    (1) the lawyer is currently certified as a specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization, or any other entity accredited by the State Bar to designate specialists pursuant to standards adopted by the Board of Trustees; and

    (2) the name of the certifying organization is clearly identified in the communication.

    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a lawyer may communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law. A lawyer may also communicate that his or her practice specializes in, is limited to, or is concentrated in a particular field of law, subject to the requirements of rule 7.1.

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