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Organization of the State Bar & Admissions
Part I - Creation & Organization
CHAPTER 1 CREATION AND ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 2 MEMBERSHIP
CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CHAPTER 4 OFFICERS
CHAPTER 5 FINANCE
CHAPTER 6 BYLAWS
CHAPTER 7 COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS
CHAPTER 8 MEETINGS
Part II - Admission to the Bar
CHAPTER 1 ADMISSION TO THE BAR
Part V - Amendment & Effective Date
CHAPTER 1 AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 2 EFFECTIVE DATE
ARTICLE I MEMBERS
ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
ARTICLE III BOARD OF GOVERNORS
ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ARTICLE V OFFICERS
ARTICLE VI THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ARTICLE VII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES - GENERALLY
ARTICLE IX SECTIONS
ARTICLE X DELEGATES TO THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE XI VACANCIES AND SUCCESSION
ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE I NAME AND PURPOSE
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
ARTICLE V DIRECTORS
ARTICLE VI ELECTIONS
ARTICLE VII COMMITTEES
ARTICLE VIII MEETINGS
ARTICLE IX LEGISLATION AND PUBLICITY
ARTICLE X AFFILIATE UNITS
ARTICLE XI AMENDMENTS
Ethics & Discipline
Current Rules
Part IV (After January 1, 2001) - Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct (also includes Disciplinary Proceedings and Advisory Opinion rules)
CHAPTER 1 GEORGIA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF
CHAPTER 2 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 3 This Chapter is Reserved
CHAPTER 4 ADVISORY OPINIONS
Advisory Opinions
Formal Advisory Opinions
State Bar Programs
Part VI - Arbitration of Fee Disputes
CHAPTER 1 COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION OF ATTORNEY FEE DISPUTES
CHAPTER 2 JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES
CHAPTER 3 SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS
CHAPTER 4 RULES OF PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 5 POST-AWARD PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 6 CONFIDENTIALITY, RECORD RETENTION, AND IMMUNITY
Part VII - Lawyer Assistance Program
CHAPTER 1 LAWYER ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 2 GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION
CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURES
Part VIII - Continuing Legal Education
CHAPTER 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Part IX - Professionalism
Part X - Clients' Security Fund
Part XI - Law Practice Management
CHAPTER 1 CONFIDENTIALITY
CHAPTER 2 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Part XII - Consumer Assistance Program
Part XIII - Judicial District Professionalism Program
Part XIV - Rules Governing the Investigation and Prosecution of the Unlicensed Practice of Law
14-1. PREAMBLE
14-2. DEFINITIONS
14-3. STANDING COMMITTEE
14-4. DISTRICT COMMITTEES
14-5. COMPLAINT PROCESSING AND INITIAL INVESTIGATORY PROCEDURES
14-6. PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATION
14-7. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A JUDGE
14-8. CONFIDENTIALITY
14-9. ADVISORY OPINIONS
14-10. IMMUNITY
Unlicensed Practice of Law Advisory Opinions
Judicial

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