From the YLD President

Welcome to the 2026-27 Bar year!

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Featured Event

2026 Fall Meeting

October 16 - 18, 2026

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

2 Grasslawn Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Upcoming YLD Events

Sep 02

2027 YLD Leadership Academy Q&A Session

Date: September 2, 2026
Location: Zoom
Sep 03

Your First IEP Meeting: What Every Attorney Should Know Before Sitting at the Table

Date: September 3, 2026
Location: Zoom
Oct 16

2026 Fall Meeting

Date: October 16 - 18, 2026
Location: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

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YLD Leadership Academy

The Young Lawyers Division is now accepting applications for the 2027 Leadership Academy. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 18.

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YLD Committees

In keeping with its motto of “working for the profession and the public,” the YLD has 30 hard-working committees that provide service to the public, the profession and the Bar through an array of projects and programs.

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Latest News

Announcement

Supreme Court of Georgia Approves Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia

Nathan Deal Judicial Center building in Atlanta, Georgia

The Supreme Court of Georgia, having considered the 2023-1 Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia with respect to Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1 through 7.5, ordered on November 18, 2025, that Part IV – Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Chapter 1, Rule 4-102 (Disciplinary Action; Levels of Discipline; Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct), Rule 7.1 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services), Rule 7.2 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services: Specific Rules), Rule 7.3 (Solicitation of Clients), Rule 7.4 (Reserved), and Rule 7.5 (Reserved), be amended, effective March 1, 2026. The exact text of the Supreme Court’s order can be found on the Supreme Court of Georgia’s website.

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The Benefits of Membership

As a member, your benefits include:

Peer Support Program

Georgia Lawyers Helping Lawyers (LHL) is a confidential peer-to-peer program that will provide...

Lawyer Wellbeing

We’ve made lawyer wellness a priority. Visit lawyerslivingwell.org to view articles and resources...

Resource Library

The Law Practice Management Program maintains a library of books, CDs and DVDs on a variety of...

Vendor Directory

In order to help members easily locate vendors providing legal services and goods, the Bar has...

Suicide Awareness

This campaign has a dual purpose, directed toward lawyers and judges who are suffering from...

Hotel Discounts

As a member of the Bar, you are eligible for discounted rates at hotels in close proximity to the...

Job Resources

Job resources are provided as a member service of the State Bar of Georgia. This list is provided as...

SOLACE Program

SOLACE (Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel) is a State Bar program designed to assist any member of...

Conference Center

Bar Center conference rooms can be reserved at no charge for law-related meetings. The Lawyers...

Parking Deck

Free parking is available during business hours for members visiting and using the Bar Center. A Bar...

Law Practice Management Program

Provides business management assistance; technical and general consultations; software advice and...

#UseYourSix | Pre-Paid Counseling Services

The Lawyer Assistance Program is a confidential service provided by the State Bar to help its...

Member Benefits Insurance

Member Benefits, Inc., is the recommended broker of the State Bar of Georgia for health, dental...

ReliaGuide Directory

Potential clients need a place to find trusted lawyers and Reliaguide can help. The FIND A LAWYER...

vLex Fastcase Legal Research

vLex Fastcase is a comprehensive national law library on your computer/tablet/smartphone, with...