Over the past decade there has been consistent growth in attorney and paralegal specialty certification. This growth can be attributed to the need for law firms and businesses to demonstrate to clients that their attorneys and legal staff have obtained the highest level of competency in their chosen field of practice.

A natural consequence of the growth in the popularity of specialty certification is that it has become an important barometer for employers in assessing candidates for employment. This fact combined with the recent global economic downturn has prompted law firms and businesses to streamline legal staffing needs by seeking board certified and specialized candidates at a very early stage in the recruiting process. This is the reason for the existence of Specialized Attorney Network.

At Specialized Attorney Network we will offer employers, law firms, businesses and recruiters a highly specialized, highly qualified candidate base organized not simply by practice area or by years of experience but rather by the specialty certifications and/or by advanced degrees that our candidates have obtained.

The goal is to provide efficient, simple, and cost effective legal recruiting for today’s marketplace.

For more information on the growth of specialty certification in the legal industry, we encourage you to visit the ABA specialization committee website.