Certification or Licensing
The National Board of Trial Advocacy offers voluntary board certification in civil law, criminal law, and other areas. Contact the Board for more information.
To practice any type of law, you must pass the bar exam of the state where you intend to practice. To qualify for the bar exam in most states, you must have a college degree and a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Many find these requirements are tough enough, but would-be patent lawyers have a much longer and harder road to travel before they can practice. First, all patent attorneys must pass another bar exam specific to patent law and given by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent attorneys must then also prove that they have at least an undergraduate degree in one of the engineering or scientific fields that has been approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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