Why Choose a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney?

Finding the right attorney is to your benefit and to the attorney's as well. That is why the Supreme Court of New Jersey has directed the Board on Attorney Certification to carry out the certification program in an effort to raise the level of competence of attorneys in this state. This program is designed to help you make an informed decision when seeking and selecting an attorney.

Certified matrimonial law attorney is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in matrimonial law practice. The Supreme Court, through its Board on Attorney Certification, designates only those lawyers who apply for certification and who are able to meet the standards set by the Board and approved by the Court.

A certified attorney is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. A New Jersey attorney who is certified by the Supreme Court as a matrimonial law attorney must have:

• Been a member in good standing of the New Jersey bar for over five years

• Fulfilled ongoing continuing legal education requirements

• Demonstrated a substantial level of experience in matrimonial law

• Been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his or her work

• Taken and passed a written examination in matrimonial law

Although many practicing matrimonial law attorneys now advertise in newspapers, on television and in the Yellow Pages, only attorneys certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court are entitled to use the designation "Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney" on their letterhead, business cards, Yellow Pages listings or in their advertisements.

Anyone in need of more information regarding the certification program should address his or her questions to:

Board on Attorney Certification P.O. Box 970, Trenton, NJ 08625-0970, 609-984-3077