It's a method set up by the State Bar of Texas to give special status to attorneys who demonstrate competence in this area of the law. It's much like a specialization for a medical doctor. To be board certified, an attorney must show that he or she has several years of experience in personal injury trial law, taken special continuing education courses, been recommended by fellow trial lawyers and judges, and passed a day long exam regarding personal injury trial law. Other specializations require similar screening.

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