The Connecticut Superior Court has accredited three national organizations and one state-sponsored program to certify attorneys as specialists. Also, the court appoints the members of the Legal Specialization Screening Committee. The committee examines applying organizations and determines whether the organizations meet the criteria set by the Rules Committee of the Superior Court for approval. Only Connecticut attorneys who have earned certification from a body approved by the Connecticut Superior Court may advertise themselves as "specialists" in the Nutmeg State.
The Connecticut Superior Court has accredited three national organizations and one state-sponsored program to certify attorneys as specialists.
For the state-sponsored program, the Connecticut Bar Association's Standing Committee on Workers' Compensation recognizes attorneys as a board-certified specialist in workers' compensation law.
Only attorneys who have earned certification from a body approved by the Connecticut Superior Court may advertise themselves as "specialists" in the Nutmeg State. This restriction does not necessarily apply to the areas of patent and admiralty law.
Other specialty certifications may be approved by the Legal Specialization Screening Committee which is appointed by the Connecticut Superior Court. The committee examines applying organizations and determines whether the organizations meet the criteria set by the Rules Committee of the Superior Court for approval.
If the Rules Committee approves the certification, then Connecticut attorneys may be certified by the body. Board-certified lawyers in Connecticut may only advertise they are specialists if certified by one of these approved entities.
To become certified in Workers' Compensation Law, attorneys in Connecticut must meet the following requirements:
The National organizations that are currently approved to certify Connecticut attorneys include:
Lawyer Legion maintains a statewide directory of board certified lawyers in Connecticut. The public can browse the directory and narrow their search by specialty area, county or city to connect with board certified lawyers to help with their case. Lawyer Legion is the only commercial lawyer directory to properly acknowledge all ABA-accredited specialization programs for both national and state-level board certifications, including those granted by the Connecticut Bar Association.
Use this directory to find board-certified lawyers who are specialized in their respective areas of law. Start by choosing your county from the list below.