An attorney's claimed credentials — years of experience, notable cases handled, awards received, certifications earned — are among the most important factors prospective clients consider when choosing representation. They are also among the easiest things to falsify. Attorneys inflate years of experience, claim board certifications that do not exist or were not earned, list honors and recognitions that cannot be verified, and describe prior employment in terms that misrepresent their actual role and responsibility. The Ethics Reporter investigates attorney false credential claims, focusing on cases where inflated credentials led clients to make decisions they would not have made with accurate information — and on the discipline system's response to credential fraud.