Today is the deadline for early bird pricing to register for the Legal Specialist Examination, so if you have friends who are interested in taking the examination, this would be a good time to forward this reminder to them.
Legal Specialist Examination Early Bird Registration Rates through September 1: Attorneys who have been practicing in a specialty since January 2014 or longer can register to take the legal specialist examination on October 27, 2015. Registration is open until October 1, 2015, but early bird prices are in effect until September 1, 2015. NEW this year, many private providers are offering preparation classes for the examination. Learn more at www.californiaspecialist.org, a State Bar website. Certified specialties are available in the following areas of law: Admiralty, Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Estate Planning, Family, Franchise, Immigration, Legal Malpractice,Taxation and Workers’ Compensation.
Read about how legal specialization offers unique perks, from the perspective of current certified specialist Michael Berg.
For additional questions, interested applicants should e-mail legalspec@calbar.ca.gov or call (415)538-2120.
Sincerely,
The Department of Legal Specialization
Awndrea Lee | Administrative Assistant II
Office of Admissions, Department of Legal Specialization
The State Bar of California | 180 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105
415.538.2377 | Fax: 415.538.2180 | Awndrea.Lee@calbar.ca.gov