For those states that do not offer certifications or specializations,
both the IACP and many if not most practice group websites allow
professionals to complete their personal profiles with their training
and education.
I would also point out that the IACP does promulgate minimum standards
for Collaborative Practitioners and Trainers. Those standards can be
found in the Member's resources on the IACP website.
http://collaborativepractice.com/lib/Ethics/IACP_Practitioner_Standards.pdf
Be well.
Ross
---- carl Michael rossi cpchicago@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Practice
So I'm curious, do any of you use the term 'certified' or something
similar in describing yourself to the public as a Collaborative
theirProfessional?
What other descriptions do people use in connection with "I engage in
Collaborative Practice"?
Do any practice groups out there state that they are 'certifying'
trainersmembers in Collaborative Practice? Any trainers? I know that most
takenprovide a 'certificate of attendance', are any seeing that as a
'Certification' of the attendee?
Are there ethics or other rules in your jurisdiction regarding such a
claim?
And, of course the hard one, are there any 'actions' that have been
s/heby anyone in connection with such a claim by a professional to suggest
E.D. ofmight clarify or adjust their statement?
thoughts? comments? Is this only a 'lawyer' issue?
I ask because it seems to me I'm seeing an increase in the number of
professionals who are stating that they are 'Certified' or are
'Specialists' in Collaborative Practice. [As moderator here, and as
saw oneour practice group, I get to look at a lot of CP websites. Indeed I
'news'the other day that claimed the professional was *'Certified' by the
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals*....this came as
prohibitingto me!]
Maybe it depends on the jurisdiction?
But I've even seen such claims here in Illinois where the rule
notsuch a statement is pretty clear:
* RULE 7.4: COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION*
(2) the reference must state that the Supreme Court of Illinois does
that therecognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and
incertificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law
Illinois.
(a) A lawyer may communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not
ofpractice in particular fields of law.
(b) *The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications
certifications ofspecialties in the practice of law, nor does it recognize
governmental orexpertise in any phase of the practice of law by any agency,
admitted toprivate, or by any group, organization or association.* A lawyer
Trademarkengage in patent practice before the United States Patent and
similarOffice may use the designation "Patent Attorney" or a substantially
issued todesignation.
(c) Except when identifying certificates, awards or recognitions
termshim or her by an agency or organization, *a lawyer may not use the
"certified,'' "specialist,'' "expert,'' or any other, similar terms to
governmental ordescribe his qualifications as a lawyer or his qualifications in any
subspecialty of the law*. If such terms are used to identify any
certificates, awards or recognitions issued by any agency,
mustprivate, or by any group, organization or association, the reference
notmeet the following requirements:
(1) the reference must be truthful and verifiable and may not be
misleading in violation of Rule 7.1;
(2) *the reference must state that the Supreme Court of Illinois does
that therecognize certifications of specialties* in the practice of law and
incertificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law
Illinois.
[7.1 states:
A lawyer shall not>>or the lawyer’s services. A communication is false or
misleading if it
contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law, or omits a fact
necessary to make the statement considered as a whole not materially
misleading.
[1] This Rule governs all communications about a lawyer’s services,
to makeincluding advertising permitted by Rule 7.2. Whatever means are used
known a lawyer’s services, statements about them must be truthful.
necessary
[2] Truthful statements that are misleading are also prohibited by
this Rule. A truthful statement is misleading if it omits a fact
materiallyto make the lawyer’s communication considered as a whole not
formulate amisleading. A truthful statement is also misleading if there is a
substantial likelihood that it will lead a reasonable person to
whichspecific conclusion about the lawyer or the lawyer’s services for
availablethere is no reasonable factual foundation.]
*InJoy!*
*cMr*
*Collaborative Practice Chicago*
*Divorce Without Warfare*
*carl Michael rossi, M.A. J.D., L.P.C.
Attorney, Mediator, Coach, Counselor*
*773-292-3456*
*cMr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* cMr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*www.CPChicago.net http://www.cpchicago.net/>*
Executive Director, *Collaborative Practice Professionals of
Illinois*http://cppillinois.com/>
*Apply Collaborative Practice to many types of disputes. Training
here http://www.slideshare.net/carlMichaelrossi/flyer-abney>.*
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