Attorney Specialization Program
The Ohio State Bar Association "Specialization Program" was created to give licensed Ohio attorneys the ability to become certified as specialists in particular areas of law. The Ohio State Bar Association is proud to be accredited by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Certification of Attorneys as Specialists (CCAS). Accreditation means the CCAS has evaluated our programs and recognizes that they meet certain minimum standards established by the commission and required by the Ohio Supreme Court under rule XIV.
OSBA certification is a voluntary process that requires a commitment to excellence. Ohio attorneys who are certified as specialists by the OSBA must take and pass a written examination in their specialty field, demonstrate a high level of substantial involvement in the specialty area, fulfill ongoing education requirements and be favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work.
- OSBA Attorney Certification Process
- Consumer Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 2007 OSBA Certification Insert
OSBA Accredited Specialty Certification Practice Areas
**NEW** 2008 OSBA Certification Applications now being accepted **NEW**
- Administrative Agency Law
- Appellate Law
- Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
- Family Relations Law
- Federal Tax Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Real Property - Business, Commercial and Industrial Law
- Real Property - Residential Law
- Workers' Compensation Law
For more information on the Specialization Program contact Melissa Quick, Certification Manager, at (800) 282-6556 ext. 4411 or e-mail mquick@ohiobar.org.