By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|NOV 19, 2022
Many attorneys will probably be angry with this article. The honest attorneys will agree with what we explain here. Vanity awards have heavily infiltrated the legal profession. Companies that have no valid legal credentials or recognition often sell these awards to lawyers who are looking for recognition in their field. Beware of fake attorney awards when looking for a Michigan criminal defense attorney.
Unfortunately, many lawyers buy them because they offer the promise of a prestigious award without having to go through any vetting process or hard work. You can pay a fee and get an “award” from them with no questions asked and no actual qualifications necessary.
These awards may look impressive at first glance, but they lack credibility. Someone looking for an attorney should think twice about hiring a lawyer who posts these fake awards and badges on their website. Vanity awards don’t carry any weight with clients or the court system, and they can actually hurt you in the long run.
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