The New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Attorney Advertising has relaxed the rules on descriptive terms that lawyers can use in their advertisements, though lawyers may be required to back up their claims.

Phrases that previously had been barred—such as “specialist,” “specialized,” “specializing” or “expertise,” can now be used—according to CAA Opinion 45, which was released on Nov. 8.

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