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Mississippi

Certification Program Homepage

Type: Direct Certification

ABA Accreditation: Yes

State Programs: None

Private Programs: Business Bankruptcy, Civil Trial Advocacy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Criminal Law Trial Advocacy, DUI Defense, Elder Law, Estate Planning Law, Family Law Trial Advocacy, Juvenile Law - Child Welfare, Legal Professional Liability, Medical Professional Liability, Social Security Disability

Regulatory Scheme: The Mississippi ethics rules (7.6) permit lawyers to communicate information regarding certification, without a disclaimer, where the certification has been awarded by an organization whose program is accredited by the ABA. Lawyers certified by non-accredited organizations must disclose this fact and further state that "there is no procedure in Mississippi for approving, certifying or designating organizations or authorities."

Contact:
General Counsel
Mississippi State Bar Association
P.O. Box 2168
Jackson, MS 39225-2168
(601) 948-4471
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Updated: 10/6/2006

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