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& Taylor, Attorneys at Law, P.C. provides the information
on this website as a public service to promote knowledge
of issues involving victims of violent crime. It is for
informational purposes only. The information on this website
does not constitute legal advice. The use of this website
does not create an attorney-client relationship. Further
communication with our attorneys through this website and
e-mail may not be considered confidential or privileged
since this is not a secure website. Please contact our attorneys
at toll free (888) 231-0970 if you wish to discuss your
case or the contents of this website in more detail.
State Specific Disclaimers:
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) (2002).
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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 4-7.3(b) (2002).
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Hawaii
The supreme Court of Hawai'i grants Hawai'i certification
only to lawyers in good standing who have successfully completed
a specialty program accredited by the American Bar Association.
Hawaii Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 7.4(c) (2002).
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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) (2002).
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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
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(b) (2002).
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Mississippi
Free Background information is available upon request to
a Mississippi attorney.
There is no procedure
in Mississippi for approving certifying or deisgnating organizations
and authorities.
See Mississippi Rules
of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(a), Rule 7.6(a) (2002).
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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 4-7.4 (2002).
“The choice
of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based
solely upon advertisements.”
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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 (2002).
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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) (2002).
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New Mexico
LAWYER ADVERTISEMENT 16-701
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) (2002).
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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 (2002).
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Tennessee
Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee
lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included
in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy,
Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice,
Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, Estate
Planning and Family Law. Listing of related or included
practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation
of certification of sepcialization.
See Tennessee Code
of Professional Responsibility DR 2-101(C)(3) (2002); Tennessee
Formal Ethics Opinion 2001-F-144(b) (2001).
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Texas
Unless otherwise indicated, Not Certified by the Texas Board
of Legal Specialization.
See Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.04(b)(3) (2002).
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Washington
The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification
of specialties in the practice of law and that the certificate,
award, or recognition is not a requirement to practice law
in the State of Washington.
See Washington Rules
of Professional Responsibility Rule 7.4(b)(3) (2002).
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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 7.2(g) (2002).
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privacy. Therefore, we do not gather any personal information
about you from this Web site aside from what you might choose
to send us in an e-mail. The information that you do provide
is treated as private and confidential. We will not share
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If you contact
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possible, the visitor's domain name but not the e-mail address
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change forward.
If you believe
that this site is not following its stated information policy,
you may contact us at Taylor & Taylor, P.C., 1115 Locust
St., 4th Floor, St. Louis, Missouri 63101 or by telephone
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