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What is a Criminal Law Specialist?

The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was created by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Board members are appointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas. The Board, in turn, administers the program through which an attorney may demonstrate his/her special competence in a particular area of law practice. 

According to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, approximately 763 attorneys are currently board certified in the area of criminal law. An attorney must meet the following general requirements for Board Certification in Criminal Law:

1. Licensed to practice law for at least 5 years.
2. Practiced criminal law for at least 3 years.
3. Devoted a minimum of 25% of one's law practice to criminal law.
4. Handled a wide variety of criminal law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement.
5. Attended criminal law continuing legal education seminars regularly to keep his/her legal training up to date.
6. Evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges.
7. Passed a day-long written examination.
8. A lawyer who is Board Certified in Criminal Law must have experience in the trial of serious criminal matters and the preparation of such cases for trial. One must also have extensive knowledge of state and federal constitutional law, evidence, procedure, and penal laws involved in the trial of criminal cases. 
   
   

More Information About Criminal Law Specialists can be viewed at the Texas Board of Legal Specifications Website.

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