Medical Malpractice Attorneys & Medical Malpractice Lawyers

To All ABPLA Board Certified Diplomates

As you are aware, the ABPLA's annual meeting in Atlanta is scheduled June 10-11-12, 2010 in Atlanta.  A brochure with details of the seminar and social options is available at http://abpla.org/2010_ABPLA_Flyer_-_Color[1].pdf , and it is genuinely hoped that you join professional peers at this meeting.  As you will see, examinations in medical and legal professional liability are scheduled on Friday morning, June 11.  Should a professional peer you believe qualifies want to apply now, there is still time to fast-forward the Review process in time for he or she to sit for the June 11 exam.  The complete application - medical and/or legal - can be downloaded from http://www.abpla.org/index.php?d=become  

At least half of all current Diplomates have become ABPLA Board Certified in the recent four years, and this past year a significant number of you were recertified.  We are happy to report that interest and commitment to Board Certification continues to grow, and that the streamlined recertification process was smooth and successful.  If you are reading this communication, you can expect a redesigned diploma conferring Diplomate status soon.   

Also in recent years, you are aware of investment in web site build and design aimed at informing the public and the profession of the meaning and value of Certification.    To further enhance these efforts, we now offer an ABPLA logo medallion for your web site and linking instructions at http://www.abpla.org/LogoLink.html.  Adding this logo and link to your own web site will not only distinguish you as a Board Certified Professional Liability Attorney, it will also aid in gaining exposure for the ABPLA web site and the Board Certification opportunity.  Be sure to show your web master the above link and ask them to embed it on your web site.

The ABPLA's standing and relationship with the American Bar Association is based on shared vision, and the ABA Standing Committee on Specialization has been helpful as the ABPLA maneuvers the twists and turns of varying state-by-state rules.  In the immediate future, ABPLA's growth in Board Certifications will be driven by a strategic plan which focuses first on those states where Board Certification is valued and secondly where ABPLA's limited resources meet highest return.  It is quite likely that you will be asked to assist ABPLA efforts in your state.

Current President Tommy Malone has served the ABPLA for four years at great personal costs and even more conviction.   He and other Board members and you believe in the value and importance of Specialization.  The public and the profession must first understand what certification means and then have a way to reach those who have met the rigorous standards of Board Certification.  Guided by Tommy Malone and a dedicated Board of Governors, this has been the work of the recent four years. 

Congratulations on your commitment.  If you would like to have a full listing of all Board Certified Diplomates, please reach me at 850 926 3526

Most respectfully,

Gail Campbell

Gail@abpla.org