The Texas Board of Legal Specialization maintains a list of Board Certified attorneys on its website, http://www.tbls.org, where this explanation is provided:

To become Board Certified in personal injury trial law, an attorney must have:

• Been licensed to practice law for at least five years;

• Devoted a required percentage of practice to personal injury trial law for at least three years;

• Handled a wide variety of matters in the area to demonstrate experience and involvement;

• Attended continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training up to date;

• Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges;

• Passed a 6-hour written examination.