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.