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General Information Standards Specifications Application TBLS Review Course The information listed below is linked to files in an adobe acrobat format. If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download it for free from Adobe's website. The Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view and print PDF files.The attorney exam for certification and specialization in Juvenile Law is scheduled for mid-October, 2007 at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center in Austin. There is a $250 exam fee for each exam an applicant is approved to take, and it is not paid until an applicant is approved to take the exam. Certification applicants will be notified by mail in August 2007 whether he or she is approved to sit for the attorney exam. Approved applicants must return the exam registration form, a check for the exam fee, and a disciplinary affidavit to update the application. This information will be sent along with the letter notifying the applicant of his or her approval to sit for the exam. Past exams will not be available for review. However, TBLS provides a list of Exam Specifications (see below). Standards for Attorney Certification are established by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization after approval of the Supreme Court of Texas. The standards include general requirements which apply to all specialty areas and specific requirements which would apply specifically to juvenile law. Click here to view a comprehensive overview of the Juvenile Law Exam Specifications (in adobe acrobat format) provided by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. These specifications are updated annually. If you have any questions regarding the Specifications, please contact Denise Treece Schumann with TBLS. Click here for a complete application for Juvenile Law Specialization. Please note that applications are updated on an annual basis and will be posted in the Fall on the Texas Board of Legal Specialization's website. Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) Mailing Address: Physical Address: Phone Numbers: E-Mail: Website:
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