'Super lawyers' and 'rising stars' are warned

By Schonauer Law on Sep 13, 2019 at 03:51 PM

The New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Lawyer Advertising has received so many grievances that it decided to issue a reminder: Lawyers may refer to such honors in their advertising “only when the basis for comparison can be verified” and the group bestowing the accolade “has made adequate inquiry into the fitness of the individual lawyer.” The New Jersey Law Journal (sub. req.) has a story on the May 18 notice (PDF).

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/super_lawyers_and_rising_stars_are_warned_about_accolade_advertising