Becoming a recognized authority in Jewish law depends less on the assent of the general public, and more on the respect of other experts.
Read more on Torah Musings: http://torahmusings.com/2013/06/who-is-a-halakhic-expert/
Halakhic Peer Review https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/uncategorized/2013/06/halakhic-peer-review/
About the author: Gil Student is an Orthodox rabbi, the editor of TorahMusings.com, and the book editor of the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Action magazine.