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Certified Criminal Trial Attorney:
Kevin E. Young, Esq.
Mr. Young is one of the few attorneys in the state of New Jersey to receive the prestigious appointment of Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Read on to learn what a Certified Trial Attorney is and why you should consider using one for your criminal matter.
NJ Supreme Court Explains Certified Trial Attorneys:
What is a certified criminal trial attorney?
Why does New Jersey have a certification program?
What does it mean when an attorney is certified?
Certified criminal trial attorney is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge, and skill in criminal trial practice. The Supreme Court, through its Board on Attorney Certification, designates only those lawyers who apply for certification and who are able to meet the standards set by the Board and approved by the Court.
What does it mean when an attorney is certified?
Why does New Jersey have a certification program?
What does it mean when an attorney is certified?
A certified attorney is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. A New Jersey attorney who is certified by the Supreme Court as a criminal trial attorney must have:
- been a member in good standing of the New Jersey bar for over 5 years
- fulfilled ongoing continuing legal education requirements
- demonstrated a substantial level of experience in criminal trial law
- been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his or her work
- taken and passed a written examination in criminal trial law
Why does New Jersey have a certification program?
Why does New Jersey have a certification program?
In what areas of law does the New Jersey Supreme Court certify attorneys?
The Certification program helps the public find attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in specialized fields of law. Certification helps lawyers by giving them a way to make their experience known to the public and to other lawyers. Certification also encourages the maintenance and improvement of attorney competence in specialized fields of law.
In what areas of law does the New Jersey Supreme Court certify attorneys?
What if I have more questions or need to find out more about certification?
In what areas of law does the New Jersey Supreme Court certify attorneys?
There are five specialty areas of practice that are approved for certification by the Supreme Court of New Jersey:
- civil trial law
- criminal trial law
- matrimonial law
- workers' compensation law
- municipal court law
How many attorneys are certified in New Jersey?
What if I have more questions or need to find out more about certification?
What if I have more questions or need to find out more about certification?
As of June 2012, approximately 1,600 hold Board certification out of roughly 72,000 active lawyers in New Jersey.
What if I have more questions or need to find out more about certification?
What if I have more questions or need to find out more about certification?
What if I have more questions or need to find out more about certification?
Anyone in need of more information regarding the certification program should address his or her questions to:
Board on Attorney Certification
P.O. Box 965
Trenton, NJ 08625-0965
(609)-984-3077
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