$(document).ready(function() { $("#contact").validate({ rules: { firstname: { required: true, }, lastname: { required: true, }, company:{ required: true, }, email: { required: true, email: true }, phone: { required: true, minlength: 10, }, attorney:{required:true,}, }, //set messages to appear inline messages: { firstname: '

', lastname: '

', company: '

', email: '

', phone: '

', attorney: '

', } }); });