Find a Certification Program
Virginia
Certification Program Homepage
Type: None
ABA Accreditation: No
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: Virginia Rule of Professional Conduct 7.4 permits lawyers to communicate information regarding certification, provided that such communications include the name of the certifying organization and state that ""there is no procedure in the Commonwealth of Virginia for approving certifying organizations"" [Rule 7.4(d)].
Lawyers certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia in some capacity, may use the designation of being so certified, e.g., ""certified mediator"". [Rule 7.4(c)].
Contact:
Office of the Executive Secretary
Virginia Supreme Court
100 North Ninth Street, Third Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Website
Legal Ethics Counsel
Virginia State Bar
707 East Main Street, Suite 1500
Richmond, VA 23219-2800
(804) 775-0500
Website
If you have any comments, questions or suggestions about these web pages please .
