Transition Into Law Practice Program

To assist beginning lawyers in their transition from student to professional, the Supreme Court of Georgia, on February 2nd, 2005, authorized the State Bar of Georgia to proceed with the creation of the Transition Into Law Practice Program (the "Program"). The Program is essentially an educational program that combines a Mentoring component with a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) component.

The core of the Program is to match beginning lawyers, after admission to the Bar, with a mentor during their first year of practice.

The purpose of the Program is to afford every beginning lawyer newly admitted to the State Bar of Georgia with meaningful access to an experienced lawyer equipped to teach the practical skills, seasoned judgment, and sensitivity to ethical and professionalism values necessary to practice law in a highly competent manner.

The Program was developed by, and is operated under the auspices of, the Standards of the Profession Committee of the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (CCLC).

Click here for Continuing Legal Education ("CLE") Program Information

Click here for information on how to Volunteer to Serve as A Mentor

Click here for Information for Law Students

For Other Bar Organizations: Click here for General Information about Georgia's Program

The Transition Into Law Practice Program operates under the aupsices of the Standards of the Profession Committee (click here to view members) of the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (click here to view members).

Click here to view the Georgia Bar Rules and Regulations most pertinent to the Transition Into Law Practice Program.

Click here to download the Mentoring Completion Certification.

Click here to view the TILPP Deficiency Notice.

For more information, contact a Program staff member below:

Douglas Ashworth, Director (404) 527-8704, tilpp@gabar.org

Ebony Smith, Administrative Assistant (404) 527-8704, tilpp@gabar.org

Department Fax Number (404) 225-5041