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ABOUT BOARD
CERTIFICATION
Attorneys Johns S. Bingham and J. David Miller are
certified as civil trial specialists by the Tennessee Commission on
Board Certification and Specialization. In order to become a
civil trial specialist in Tennessee, a lawyer must be certified by
the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Certification by the
National Board of Trial Advocacy is a credential above and beyond a
license to practice law. It tells the public and other
attorneys that the lawyer has an enhanced level of skill and
expertise in trial advocacy and has demonstrated integrity and
dedication to the interests of his clients.
In order to
become board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a
lawyer must be a member of the bar of his state in good standing.
He must demonstrate a concentration in the area of specialty and
show that he has participated in a number of trials or other matters
as the lead lawyer in the case. He must receive
recommendations from other attorneys and judges and must also
participate in continuing legal education. Finally, he must
pass a written exam demonstrating his competency. Mr. Bingham
and Mr. Miller have been certified by the National Board of Trial
Advocacy.
For more
information about board certification by the National Board of Trial
Advocacy, click here.
Certifications of specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers
in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of
civil trial, criminal trial, business bankruptcy, consumer
bankruptcy, creditors' rights, medical malpractice, accounting
malpractice, legal malpractice, elder law and estate planning.
Listing of related or included areas of practice herein does not
constitute or imply a representation of specialization
certification.
For more information about board certification in Tennessee, click
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