Organizations
American Board of Trial Advocates
Membership is by invitation only and is restricted to 2 percent of the trial lawyers in the United States. Members must try a minimum number of jury trials (either civil or criminal) before they can be considered for membership.
There are 57 Montana lawyers and judges who are members of ABOTA in 2006-2007.
See http://www.abota.org/
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American College of Trial Lawyers
The American College is a professional association of lawyers who are skilled and experienced in the trial of cases. Membership is limited to no more than 1 percent of the lawyers who are licensed to practice in a state. Election requires the unanimous vote of the Board of Regents.
In 2006-2007, there are 37 Montana lawyers and judges who are members of this association.
See www.actl.com
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The Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America is a referral guide to lawyers throughout the United States.
The list is, “compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. confidentially evaluate their professional peers.”
See www.BestLawyers.com
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Defense Research Institute
DRI is the national organization of defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel. DRI provides numerous educational and informational resources to DRI members and offers many opportunities for liaison among defense trial lawyers, Corporate America, and state and local defense organizations. DRI also has an international presence, seeking to enhance understanding of the law among members of the defense community who have reason to be concerned with the expanding globalization of litigation defense.
See www.dri.org
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Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
The FDCC is an international organization to further the principles of knowledge, justice, and fellowship. The federation has approximately 1400 members from the United States, Puerto Rico, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America.
Members include experienced attorneys in private practice who specialize in the defense of civil litigation, corporate counsel, risk managers, and insurance claims executive. Membership is by invitation only following an extensive peer review selection process.
Only three attorneys in private practice in Montana have been inducted into the FDCC and are currently members.
See www.thefederation.org.
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Fellows of the American Bar Association
The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, and law professors, whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and of the highest principles of the legal profession.
Fellows are selected by the Board of Directors of the Foundation upon recommendation and/or nomination of the officers of the Fellows.
The number of State Fellows from each state shall not exceed one-third of one percent of the lawyer population. Montana has 26 Fellows.
See www.fellows.abfn.org.
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers was chartered in 1954. In general, its purpose is to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the Administration of Justice, promote the Rule of Law internationally, elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and cherish the spirit of brotherhood among the members.
Active academy membership is limited to 500 Fellows from the United States. In addition, the academy includes 100 Fellows from over 30 countries throughout the world. Members are engaged in civil and criminal trial practice from both the plaintiffs’ and the defendants’ side of the counsel table.
There are four attorneys in Montana who have been inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
See www.iatl.net
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Martindale Hubbell
Martindale Hubbell is an independent rating service of lawyers throughout the United States. Periodically, it sends letters to lawyers in Montana and asks for a confidential assessment of specific lawyers. These ratings then allow Martindale Hubbel to “rate” lawyers as set forth below:
1. General Ethical Standards Rating
The General Ethical Standards Rating denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities.
The General Recommendation Rating is:
V - Very High
2. Legal Ability Ratings
Legal Ability Ratings take into consideration the standard of professional ability in the area where the lawyer practices, the lawyer's expertise, and other professional qualifications. If a lawyer's practice is limited or specialized, Peer Review Ratings are based on performance in those specific fields of law.
Legal Ability Ratings are:
C - Good to High
B - High to Very High
A - Very High to Preeminent
When both categories of Peer Review Ratings are confirmed, a lawyer receives CV, BV or AV Rating.
AV® Peer Review Rating — An AV rating is a significant accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for 10 years or more to receive an AV rating.”
See www.MartindaleHubbell.com
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