Certify as an Estate Planning Law Specialist,
the ONLY ABA-Accredited Certification Program in Estate Planning

Certification as an Estate Planning Law Specialist is the most effective way for an attorney to elevate their practice and to separate from the competition.  Available through the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., this ABA-accredited, attorney-run subsidiary of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, provides the only national program for board-certification as an estate planning specialist. For more information and standards, visit http://www.naepc.org/designations/estate-law/introduction.

Register for the Proctored Exam Below
Friday, November 22, 2024 ∙ 2:00 pm ET – 5:00 pm ET
The cost of the application and proctored exam is $450 for NAEPC and WealthCounsel members; registration and payment is handled directly with the Estate Law Specialist Board below.

Participants will receive the application for certification after completing an online registration and it must be completed and returned to the Estate Law Specialist Board on or before November 15, 2024.   No refunds will be issued after the application has been submitted.  

Prior to the date of the exam, attendees will receive detailed information that includes instructions to join the virtual exam room. 

Many states permit lawyers to hold themselves out as specialists if a certification is awarded by an ABA-accredited program. Interested attorneys should consult the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct  and refer to the rules of the state(s) in which he/she is licensed to determine whether restrictions are placed on use of the EPLS certification.