Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule Text
(a) A lawyer may communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law.
(b) A lawyer admitted to engage in patent practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office may use the designation “Patent Attorney”’ or a substantially similar designation.
(c) A lawyer engaged in admiralty practice may use the designation “Admiralty,” “Proctor in Admiralty” or a substantially similar designation.
(d) A lawyer shall not state or imply that a lawyer is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law, unless:
(1) the lawyer has been certified as a specialist by a named organization, provided that the communication clearly states that there is no procedure in Vermont for approving certifying organizations, unless the named organization has been accredited by the American Bar Association to certify lawyers as specialists in a particular field of law; and
(2) the name of the certifying organization is clearly identified in the communication.
Amendment history: Amended June 17, 2009, eff. Sept. 1, 2009.