Standards
Please contact Julie Tomasetti at jtomasetti@nbtalawyers.org for any questions or issues about meeting the requirements as a result of court closures during Covid 19 or otherwise. The NBTA considers these questions and issues in light of an applicant’s entire application.
Civil Trial Law Advocates: General Principles for Certification
Civil Practice Advocates: General Principles for Certification
Complex Litigation: General Principles for Certification
Criminal Trial Law Advocates: General Principles for Certification
Family Trial Law Advocates: General Principles for Certification
Immigration Law (coming soon)
Patent Litigation: General Principles for Certification
Social Security Disability Advocates: General Principles for Certification
Information about SSD and Board Certification PowerPoint.
Truck Accident Law Advocates: General Principles for Certification
Standards for Certification ONLY Applicable to Texas Attorney Applicants
*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. 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.
**Florida, South Carolina and Ohio require a higher number of CLE credit hours in order to advertise or communicate the NBTA certification. Check with your local rules or the NBTA for more details. NBTA does not recognize an age or years in practice exemption for CLE.