The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys is proud to announce that the American Bar Association on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, approved board certification for attorneys handling truck crash cases. It is the first and only ABA accredited board certification in Truck Accident Law in the country.
The Truck Accident Law Board Certification - three years in the making, and in partnership with the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)—is designed to help consumers choose a qualified truck accident lawyer with objectively verifiable credentials.
In order to become certified in Truck Accident Law, lawyers will have to demonstrate a substantial percentage of their practice to trucking litigation, show hands-on experience in multiple truck accident cases and pass a comprehensive written exam.
“If someone hires a board certified truck accident attorney, they can now rest assured that this lawyer’s credentials have been fully vetted and their knowledge has been thoroughly tested,” explains Joe Fried, ATAA co-founder.
Adds ATAA co-founder Michael Leizerman: “Finally, there is an objective way for truck accident victims to choose a lawyer that does not rely on lawyer advertising or web pages.”
The next board certification exam for Truck Accident Law is scheduled for May 10, 2025. The registration deadline for the May 10th exam is April 9, 2025. This will be a virtual/online exam and as such, there is a mandatory mock examination to be taken between April 12th, 2025, and no later than April 26th, 2025.
*Texas applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law or family trial law please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the same specialty area. If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in truck accident law, please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. If you are interested in applying for certification with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, please contact them at 833-413-0253.
For eligibility requirements and standards, click on the following links:
STANDARDS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The registration link for the May 10th exam will be available soon please check back.
For additional information, including reference materials, possible exam topics, and sample test questions, please click on the following links:
GENERAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION
TRUCK ACCIDENT EXAMINATION INFORMATION PACKET
For additional information or specific questions regarding board certification in Truck Accident Law, you may contact Gwen Arcangelo with the National Board of Trial Advocacy at 508-384-6565 or email Gwen at: garcangelo@nbtalawyers.org.
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