Meet with the State Bar Office of Legal Specialization Director, and current certified specialists to learn how you can become a certified legal specialist in California. Start now to create your personal strategy to prepare for the 1-day legal specialization exam on October 25, 2011. Specialty areas include Admiralty/Maritime, Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Estate Planning/Trust/Probate, Franchise/Distribution, Family, Immigration/Nationality, Legal Malpractice, Taxation, WorkersÕ Compensation.