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Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
(a) A lawyer may
communicate the fact
that the lawyer
does or does not practice in particular fields of law.
(b)
A lawyer admitted to
engage in patent practice before the United States Patent and Trademark
Office
may use the
designation "Patent Attorney" or a substantially similar designation.
(c)
A lawyer engaged in
Admiralty practice may use the designation "Admiralty,"
"Proctor in Admiralty" or a substantially similar designation.
(d)
A lawyer shall not
state or imply that
a lawyer is
certified as a specialist in a particular field of law, unless:
(1) the lawyer has been certified as a specialist by an organization
that has been approved by an appropriate state authority or that has
been accredited by the American Bar Association; and
(2) the name of the certifying organization is clearly identified in the
communication.
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