The following notices
are required by the Supreme Court of Iowa by any Iowa law firm,
or any out-of-state law firm with an office in Iowa, having a
home page or web site on the Internet:
The determination of the need for legal services and the choice
of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be
based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.
This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of
Iowa.
Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal
societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships
in scientific, technical and professional associations and
societies of law or field of practice does not mean that a
lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor does it
mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or
competent than any other lawyer.
A description or indication of limitation of practice does not
mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a
specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor
does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or
competent than any other lawyer.
All potential clients are urged to make their own independent
investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.
This notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
