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Certified by the National Board of Trial AdvocacyEvery National Board of Trial Advocacy certified attorney has met, and continues to meet, NBTA's rigorous standards for certification illustrating nothing less than; High Ethical StandardsExtensive Experience in the Designated SpecialtyHefty Participation in the Development of Law and Continuing Legal EducationOutstanding Peer and Judicial Commendationsand Demonstrated Practical Skill in the Designated SpecialtyThe National Board of Trial Advocacy, or NBTA, was created in the public interest to identify lawyers who demonstrate that they are skilled, capable, ethical trial lawyers. Accredited by the American Bar Association, The National Board of Trial Advocacy maintains rigorous standards for the certification of civil, criminal, and family law trial advocates. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed NBTA's mission and purpose, finding that "Information about certification and specialties facilitates the consumer's access to legal services and thus better the administration of justice." The Supreme court went on to say that the NBTA's certification "both serves the public interest and encourages the development and utilization of meritorious certification programs for attorneys" Peel v. Attorney Registration and Disciplanary Commission of Illinois 110 S. Ct. 2281 (1990).
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