The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsSMhelp in-house counsel and other sophisticated buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task at hand. Lawyer Ratings serve as an objective indicator that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability and are used by buyers of legal services to justify their hiring decisions.
For over a century, lawyers have relied on the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory for authoritative information on the worldwide legal profession. Today, buyers of legal services, as well as those making referrals, consider Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings invaluable when evaluating a lawyer. Whether choosing between two equally qualified candidates or looking for counsel in another jurisdiction, lawyers and consumers need to have confidence in the individual under consideration. Using ratings, they can select counsel with superior ethics, as well as the desired level of professional experience.
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. They appear in all formats of the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, in the online listings on martindale.com, on the LexisNexis® services, on CD-ROM, and in print.
An objective way to assess a lawyer — A Martindale-Hubbell rating guides buyers of legal services and those referring business in making faster, smarter decisions. A rating's third party validation of ethics and legal ability provides that extra level of confidence that the right lawyer or firm has been selected. By combining a rating with a review of other data in a lawyer's Professional Biography — such as practice areas, bar memberships, professional affiliations, education and clients — a person can be certain he or she has made the right choice for that particular legal matter.
A cooperative effort with the legal profession — Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are established by lawyers. The legal community respects the accuracy of ratings because it knows that its own members — the people best suited to assess their peers — are directly involved in the process.
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsTM Toolkit
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Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsTM Acknowledgements
Many peer review rated lawyers have requested the opportunity to display their Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings as an added validation of their professional skill and high ethical standards. We are pleased to respond to this request while also providing an avenue for lawyers to contribute to legal education.
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Individuals can choose from a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Crystal Certificate, Wall Plaque or Certificate Marquee, personalized to your specifications. Firms can proudly showcase their Rated lawyers with a Firm Plaque.
Your Purchase Supports the LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Legal Fellowship — For generations Martindale-Hubbell has provided a unique service to the Bar by including evaluative ratings with our authoritative information on the legal profession. The LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Fellowship extends this mission by supporting the continued development of individuals and associations that are dedicated to the advancement of the legal profession. Your purchase supports the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Fellowship with a percentage of the proceeds from the sale.