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April 1st, 2025 The NBTA has signed a Joint Statement with the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Defending the Rule of Law Amid Rising Attacks on the Judiciary and Legal Profession. We pledge to continue fighting to safeguard our Constitution and the Rule of Law.

 NBTA FALL EXAMINATION INFORMATION 
Exam Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2025 (All specialty areas)
Deadline to Register for Examination: Sunday, September 21st, 2025
https://www.nbtalawyers.org/registration/
*Mock Exams open: Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 – Friday, October 3rd, 2025 (Must be taken or will be ineligible to sit for exam)

NBTA SPRING EXAMINATION INFORMATION: TBD Spring 2026

*If you are already an applicant but have not paid for the exam, please log into your file. You will be able to register/pay for the exam.
*Florida applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law or family trial law please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Florida Bar in a similar specialty area. All other specialty areas you must include the disclaimer “Not Certified as a Specialist by The Florida Bar” following Florida bar Rule 4-7.14. If you are interested in applying for certification with the Florida Bar, please contact them at 850-561-5850.
*Texas applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law or family trial law please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the same specialty area.  If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in truck accident law, please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. If you are interested in applying for certification with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, please contact them at 833-413-0253.

FALL NBTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
October 25th, 2025
Hotel Bourre Bonne Louisville, KY
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