The determination of the need for legal services
and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be
based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure
is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa. Memberships and offices in
legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses,
and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies
of law or field of practice do not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert
in a field of law, nor do they mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more
expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to
make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.
