Admission to the Bar - Permission to use the title of specialist lawyer

• Acquisition of special knowledge and experience in a field of law The prerequisite for the award of the specialist lawyer title is the acquisition of special knowledge and experience in the field of law for which the specialist lawyer title is applied for. • Requirements for the legal profession The requirement for the award of a specialist lawyer title is three years of admission and practice within the last six years prior to the submission of the application in accordance with the Specialist Lawyers' Act.

• Application (under "Forms") A written application for the granting of a specialist lawyer's licence must be submitted. • Proof of special theoretical knowledge As a rule, the special theoretical knowledge within the meaning of § 43 c BRAO is acquired pursuant to § 4 (1) FAO by attending a specialised course. Successful attendance of the course shall be evidenced by the documents referred to therein pursuant to § 6 FAO. • Proof of the special practical experience The requirements for proof of special practical experience result from section 5 t) in conjunction with section 14 m FAO. Proof should be provided in the form of a case list pursuant to § 6 (3) FAO, which contains internal or court file numbers • Proof of payment of fees <https://www.rak-berlin.de/download/rak_berlin_pdfs/GebOrdnung_RAK.pdf?m=1595924299&> Proof of fee payment must be submitted.

• Application to become a specialist lawyer for agricultural law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_Agrar.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for labour law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_ArbR.pdf • Application to become a specialist lawyer for banking and capital market law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_BankR.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for building and architects' law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_BauR.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for inheritance law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_ErbR.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for family law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_FamR.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for industrial property rights www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_gewerbRS. • Application to become a specialist solicitor for commercial and corporate law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_HandelsR. • Application to become a specialist lawyer for information technology law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_InforR.pd • Application to become a specialist solicitor for insolvency law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_InsoR.pdf • Application to become a specialist lawyer for international business law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_Inter_Wir • Application to become a specialist solicitor for medical law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_MedizinR. • Application to become a specialist lawyer for migration law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_MigraR.pd • Application to become a specialist lawyer for tenancy and residential property law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_MietR.pdf • Application to become a specialist lawyer for social law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_SozialR.p • Application to become a specialist lawyer for sports law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_SportR.pd • Application to become a specialist lawyer for tax law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_SteuerR.p • Application to become a specialist lawyer for criminal law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_StrafR.pd • Application to become a specialist lawyer for transport and forwarding law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_Transport • Application to become a specialist lawyer for copyright and media law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_UrhR.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for public procurement law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_VergabeR. • Application to become a specialist lawyer for traffic law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_VerkR.pdf • Application to become a specialist solicitor for insurance law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_VersR.pdf • Application to become a specialist lawyer for administrative law www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/FAO_VerwR.pdf

480,00 Euro

• Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/brao/BJNR005650959.html • Specialist Lawyers' Act (FAO) www.brak.de/w/files/02_fuer_anwaelte/FAO_1.1.08_090615.pdf • Fee Schedule for Specialist Lawyer Cases of the Berlin Bar Association www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder-pdfs_fao/GO_FA_Antrag_

approx.3 weeks

The Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin (Berlin Bar Association) is responsible for the application to be awarded Fachanwaltschaft (certified specialist lawyer) status.