Admiralty & Maritime Law

ALTERNATIVE TO CERTIFICATION (Available only through July 24, 2012)

LIMITED TIME! Become an Admiralty and Maritime certified specialist through the alternative to examination method. Complete and submit a No Examination Application to the Department of Legal Specialization by July 24, 2012.

CURRENT CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS

RECERTIFICATION: Applications are due every five years after the initial certification date. Please click here to download a Recertification Application.

FUTURE CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS

Certification is a two part process (For those applying after July 24, 2012):

Application:
1. Sample Post-Examination Application (Start Today: Use this application to plan ahead and log your requirement as you complete them.)

Examination (For those who have completed their second year in Admiralty and Maritime Law by the date of the examination):
2. Plan ahead: Mark your calendar for the Legal Specialization Examination scheduled for October 22, 2013.

Rules and Standards 

The Standards for Certification in Admiralty and Maritime Law (revised 7/24/10)

The standards must be read in conjunction with the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists, which govern the program requirements.

Testing Accommodations

Testing accommodations are available to qualified individuals during the examination. Petitions for Testing Accommodations will be posted along with the examination registration form in 2013. 

Contact Us

Questions? Contact the Department of Legal Specialization at LegalSpec@calbar.ca.gov or at 415-538-2120. If speech- or hearing-impaired, call 711 for telecommunications relay services.