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Lawyer on Call Pilot Program

Lawyer on Call Pilot Program Overview

The State Bar of Georgia's Lawyer on Call Pilot Program (LOCPP) connects members of the Georgia General Assembly with volunteer attorneys who can provide practical, nonpartisan information about Georgia law, legal procedures, and the potential implications of proposed legislation. Through this program, State Bar members can use their professional knowledge and experience to help legislators better understand how the law works in practice, supporting informed decision-making and the administration of justice.

The program is voluntary, nonpartisan, and educational in nature. It is administered by the State Bar's Governmental Affairs Department and operates in accordance with the Bar's mission and applicable constitutional requirements.

Our goal is simple: Provide expertise, not advocacy.

How the Program Works

When a legislator or legislative staff member has a question about a specific area of Georgia law, the State Bar's Governmental Affairs Department may connect them with a participating attorney with relevant experience.

Volunteer attorneys may be asked to:

  • Explain existing Georgia laws or legal procedures.
  • Share practical insights from their areas of practice.
  • Identify potential implementation considerations associated with proposed legislation.
  • Participate in brief conversations, meetings or legislative committee presentations, as requested.

Most requests are expected to involve brief telephone conversations or email exchanges. Participation is based on each volunteer's availability and professional experience, and all requests are coordinated through the Governmental Affairs Department.

Become a Lawyer on Call Volunteer

Interested in putting your legal experience to work in service of Georgia?

We invite State Bar members from all practice areas to consider participating in the Lawyer on Call Pilot Program.

To volunteer:

  1. Download the Lawyer on Call Pilot Program Policy Memorandum and Participant Declaration using the link below.
  2. Review the program details, participation requirements, and responsibilities.
  3. Complete and sign the Participant Declaration and Acknowledgment located at the end of the document.
  4. Email your completed and signed declaration to Jenn McNeely, Director of Governmental Affairs, at jennm@gabar.org.

[Download Program Information & Participant Declaration (PDF)]

All volunteers must complete a virtual orientation and training session before actively participating in the program. Submission of a declaration does not guarantee selection for a particular legislative request.

Volunteer Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026

To participate in the 2027 legislative session, members must submit their completed and signed LOCPP Participant Declaration no later than December 31, 2026. The mandatory volunteer training will occur the first week of January. Late submissions will not be accepted for the 2027 legislative session.

Frequently Asked Questions

State Bar of Georgia members in good standing who are willing to share their professional knowledge and practical legal experience in a nonpartisan, viewpoint-neutral, educational capacity.
No. The program is designed to draw upon attorneys' experience practicing law, not their experience with the legislative process. Volunteers will receive orientation and training before participating.
Most requests are expected to involve brief conversations or short written responses. Some opportunities may involve legislative meetings or committee presentations. Volunteers may accept or decline individual requests based on their availability and professional considerations.
No. The program provides legal information and practical context, not legislative advocacy. Volunteers do not speak on behalf of the State Bar or establish official Bar positions.
Participation requires a willingness to provide professional, respectful, and objective assistance to legislators regardless of political affiliation or viewpoint. Volunteers may decline individual requests based on availability, conflicts or other appropriate professional considerations.
Not necessarily. Requests will depend on legislative needs and the subject-matter experience of participating attorneys.
Yes. All volunteers must complete a virtual orientation and training session before actively participating. Training will address program procedures, nonpartisanship, professional responsibilities, and the distinction between providing information and legislative advocacy.

The volunteer submission deadline is Dec. 31, 2026. To participate in the 2027 legislative session, members must submit their completed and signed LOCPP Participant Declaration no later than Dec. 31, 2026. The mandatory volunteer training will occur the first week of January. Late submissions will not be accepted for the 2027 legislative session.

Jenn McNeely
Director of Governmental Affairs
State Bar of Georgia

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