All family law attorneys may not be equal. It is important to choose the best attorney for your Los Angeles family law matter. Your case’s outcome can be affected greatly by the lawyer you choose. A family law attorney who is also a CFLS – a Certified Familie Law Specialist – can help you get an edge in courtroom.
WHAT CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST MUST HAVE?
A California Certified Family Law Specialist is not only a licensed legal practitioner, but also has additional certifications of expertise in family law.
To become a CFLS, it is not enough to have been a family lawyer for a certain amount of years. Only lawyers who meet the following requirements can be granted this distinction:
- Demonstrated proficiency in the field of family law.
- Have the required experience and education in family law.
- Passed a written family law exam (similar to a bar examination).
- Continued to show a high level expertise and experience in the practice area.
- Fulfillment of ongoing legal education requirements
- Consistently received positive evaluations from other professionals in this field.
After meeting these requirements, a lawyer can only be identified as a Certified Family Law Specialist if he or she has obtained a certification from either the State Bar of another certification program that meets similar requirements. Certified Family Law Specialists are rare because of the rigorous process.
What CAN A FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST CERTIFIED DO DIFFERENTLY?
A California Certified Family Law Specialist can represent you in a divorce, separation, custody case, or other family law case. This will give you additional peace of mind knowing that your attorney is knowledgeable about your case. You can be confident that your attorney is an expert in the field and will represent you well.
A CFLS will ensure that you are treated with excellence in every aspect of your case. A CFLS attorney is more qualified, knowledgeable, and highly skilled than a non-certified family law attorney. You can be confident that your attorney will properly and aggressively represent your case as a certified specialist family law attorney, regardless of whether you are able to settle the matter out of court.
Summarized from an article by Boyd Law.
