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WHAT IS A NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY CERTIFIED Civil Trial Advocate?

A trial attorney who has been certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy ("NBTA") in civil trial advocacy is an attorney who has demonstrated special competence in the field of Civil Trial Advocacy. In the medical profession, many hospitals forbid doctors in practice without proof of board certification in their specialty. Consumers are therefore afforded added confidence that the doctors treating their conditions are well and truly qualified. Before the founding of the NBTA in 1977 no such mechanism existed for lawyers. Potential clients were forced to rely on word of mouth or advertisements. The problem was (and remains) that lawyers admitted to their State Bar Associations were (and still are) free to accept cases in any area of the law. As with the medical profession, where the body of knowledge is so large that it is impossible for one to remain current in all areas, the body of law has grown so large and complex that attorneys can no longer be all things to all people. Unfortunately, not all who claim expertise possess the knowledge and competence implied by their declarations or advertisements. Several nationally renowned attorneys formed the National Board of Trial Advocacy in response to this situation and out of a deeply held conviction that the legal profession and its clients would benefit from an organization dedicated to establishing objective standards by which to measure experience and expertise.

Possessing the NBTA Certificate means that the attorney has been held to a higher standard of professional and personal conduct. NBTA lawyers maintain active trail practices and are required to be recertified every five (5) years. All trail lawyers are not created equal. Do not settle for someone else's word when you require a lawyer's services. Demand a NBTA Board Certified attorney. There is no substitute.

Ronald Arthur Lowry is certified by the NBTA in Civil Trail Advocacy.

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