State Bar of Georgia Lawyers Serving the Public and the Justice System
Bar Rules
Formal Advisory Opinion Rules Index
CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP
Rule 1.1 - Competence
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 05-13
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 1.2 - Scope of Representation
SDB No. 17
SDB No. 26
SDB No. 39
SDB No. 40
SDB No. 41
FAO No. 87-1
FAO No. 94-2
FAO No. 05-7
FAO No. 05-10
FAO No. 10-2
Rule 1.3 - Diligence
FAO No. 87-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 1.4 - Communication
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-9
Rule 1.5 - Fees
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 29
SDB No. 36
SDB No. 37
SDB No. 39
SDB No. 45
SDB No. 47
FAO No. 86-7
FAO No. 91-2
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 01-1
FAO No. 03-1
FAO No. 05-5
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-13
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 1.6 - Confidentiality of Information
SDB No. 17
SDB No. 27
SDB No. 41
SDB No. 42
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-5
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-10
FAO No. 07-1
FAO No. 10-2
Rule 1.7 - Conflict of Interest: General Rule
SDB No.16
SDB No. 29
SDB No. 30
SDB No. 38
FAO No. 86-3
FAO No. 86-7
FAO No. 91-1
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-3
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-3
FAO No. 05-7
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-11
FAO No. 10-2
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 1.8 - Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions
SDB No. 35
SDB No. 46
FAO No. 86-7
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 96-1
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-2
FAO No. 05-5
FAO No. 05-7
FAO No. 05-8
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 1.9 - Conflict of Interest: Former Client
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 10-2
Rule 1.10 - Imputed Disqualification
FAO No. 86-3
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-13
Rule 1.11 - Successive Government and Private Employment
Rule 1.12 - Former Judge or Arbitrator
SDB No. 38
FAO No. 05-3
Rule 1.13 - Organization as Client
Rule 1.14 - Client under a Disability
FAO No. 10-2
Rule 1.15(I) - Safekeeping Property: General Rule
FAO No. 94-2
FAO No. 98-2
Rule 1.15(II) - Safekeeping Property: Trust Account and IOLTA
FAO No. 04-1
Rule 1.15(III) - Record Keeping; Trust Account Overdraft Notification;
Examination of Records
FAO No. 04-1
Rule 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
SDB No. 17
FAO No. 87-5
FAO No. 93-4
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 96-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 03-1
FAO No. 10-2
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 1.17 - Sale of Law Practice
FAO No. 05-4
LAWYER AS A COUNSELOR
Rule 2.1 - Advisor
FAO No. 00-2
Rule 2.2 - Intermediary
FAO No. 86-3
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 05-9
Rule 2.3 - Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
LAWYER AS AN ADVOCATE (MATTER BEFORE A TRIBUNAL)
Rule 3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions
FAO No. 87-1
Rule 3.2 - Expediting Litigation
Rule 3.3 - Candor toward the Tribunal
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
SDB No. 26
SDB No. 35
SDB No. 40
SDB No. 46
SDB No. 48
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 3.5 - Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
FAO No. 89-2
FAO No. 05-3
FAO No. 05-10
FAO No. 05-12
Rule 3.6 - Trial Publicity
Rule 3.7 - Lawyer as Witness
FAO No. 10-2
Rule 3.8 - Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 98-3
Rule 3.9 - Advocate in Non-adjudicative Proceedings
TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS
Rule 4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 4.2 - Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
FAO No. 86-4
FAO No. 87-6
FAO No. 88-3
FAO No. 94-3
FAO No. 98-3
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 4.3 - Dealing with Unrepresented Person
FAO No. 88-3
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 4.4 - Respect for Rights of Third Persons
LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Rule 5.1 - Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 5.2 - Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 23
Rule 5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants
SDB No. 5
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 5.4 - Professional Independence of a Lawyer
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 30
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 88-2
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 05-4
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-10
FAO No. 11-1
Rule 5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law
SDB No. 5
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 23
SDB No. 48
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 00-3
FAO No. 04-1
Rule 5.6 - Restrictions on Right to Practice
Rule 5.7 - Restrictions Regarding Law-related Services
SDB No. 31
PUBLIC SERVICE
Rule 6.1 - Voluntary Pro Bono Public Service
Rule 6.2 - Accepting Appointments
Rule 6.3 - Membership in Legal Service Organization
Rule 6.4 - Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES
Rule 7.1 - Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Service
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 22
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 01-1
FAO No. 05-6
Rule 7.2 - Advertising
Rule 7.3 - Direct Contact with Prospective Clients
FAO No. 94-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 05-6
Rule 7.4 - Communication of Fields of Practice
SDB No. 22
Rule 7.5 - Firm Names and Letterheads
SDB No. 5
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 23
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 05-6
MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION
Rule 8.1 - Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
Rule 8.2 - Judicial and Legal Officials
Rule 8.3 - Reporting Professional Misconduct
Rule 8.4 - Misconduct
SDB No. 40
FAO No. 87-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-10
Rule 8.5 - Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
MISCELLANEOUS
Rule 9.1 - Reporting Requirements
Rule 9.2 - Settlement of Claims
Rule 9.3 - Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities
Rule 9.4 - Reciprocal Discipline
Rule 9.5 - Lawyer as a Public Official
SDB No. 16
FAO No. 93-3
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