The practice of Family Law is challenging and involves decision-making on many different levels. One prominent part of the ACFLS mission statement is to encourage ethical behavior among Family Law Specialists and other members of the bar.

Certified Family Law Specialists understand that their ability to successfully practice law is only as good as their reputation for ethical practice.

The ethical rules applicable to California lawyers are found in the Rules of Professional Conduct. These rules may be found at the following link: http://rules.calbar.ca.gov/Rules/RulesofProfessionalConduct/CurrentRules.aspx