Estate Planning Law Specialist
Credential: Estate Planning Law Specialist
Credentialing Agency: National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
Estate Planning Law Specialist. This certification is for experienced attorneys who demonstrate a high level of professionalism and commitment to the concept of specialization. Candidates must have five or more years as an estate planning attorney, during which at least 1/3 of the attorney's practice is devoted to estate planning; have 12 or more hours of continuing legal education in estate planning topics per year for the last three years; verification of professional liability insurance coverage; and have recommendations from at least five colleagues that are not related to or within the same firm as the candidate. Candidates must also pass a comprehensive examination, which is designed so that competent attorneys who have constant exposure to estate planning can pass without substantial independent study.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Estate Planning Law Specialist
Full requirements have not yet been collected for this credential. In the meantime, you can click on the credential name at the top of the page for more information about the general requirements for this credential from the credentialing agency.
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
1120 Chester Avenue
Suite 470
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (866) 226-2224
Fax: (216) 696-2582
Email: admin@naepc.org