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When the New Jersey
State Supreme Court designates attorneys as “Certified Trial
Attorneys”, it means that such attorneys have attained a
level of experience and skill at trial, and that they are proficient
at pursuing litigation through trial. The Supreme Court designates lawyers
as “Certified” only when they’ve met those
standards and criteria mandated by the Court.
How does
an attorney become a “Certified Trial Attorney”?
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One
must be a member of the Bar for a minimum of five years;
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One
must show that they’ve actively participated in the
preparation and pursuance of numerous litigated matters;
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One
must show that they’ve completed the mandatory number
of trials in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey;
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One
must fulfill continuing legal education requirements;
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One
must submit peer attorney and Judge references from those
who would acknowledge and confirm the attorney’s skills,
ethics and character;
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One
must pass a written exam which specifically addresses trial
practice issues and procedures.
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Certifications
assist the consumer in identifying those attorneys who have reached
a high level of competence and experience within a particular or
specialized practice of law. Though there are in excess of 70,000
attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey, as
of October 30, 2006 there were only 1090 Certified Civil Trial Attorneys
in the state. Blume Goldfaden has 14 Certified Civil Trial Attorneys.
For more information, click this link or log on to The New Jersey
Board on Attorney Certification at: http://www.njbac.org/12.htm. |
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