What are the general requirements for Board Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization?
To become a board certified in Immigration and Nationality Law area, an attorney must have: • Been licensed to practice law for at least 5 years; • Practiced immigration and nationality law for at least 3 years; • Devoted a minimum of 25% of their law practice to immigration and nationality law; • Handled a wide variety of immigration and nationality law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement; • Attended immigration and nationality law continuing legal education seminars regularly to keep their legal training up to date; • Been evaluated by fellow lawyers, opposing counsels, and judges; and • Passed a six-hour written examination.
