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From the 2025-26 YLD President

Read “A Pivot in Practice” by YLD President Veronica R. Cox in the Spring 2026 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.

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    2026 Fall Meeting

    October 15 - 18, 2026

    The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

    2 Grasslawn Ave.
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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The YLD Review

The YLD Review is the quarterly publication of the Young Lawyers Division.

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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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Announcement

Notice of Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia

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Publication date: April 1, 2026

No earlier than 30 days after the publication date of this Notice, the State Bar of Georgia will file Motions to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia, pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court of Georgia dated December 6, 1963 (219 Ga. 873) and amended by subsequent orders, and published in the State Bar of Georgia Handbook.

The exact text of the proposed amendments can be found here:

Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who wishes to obtain a printed copy of these proposed amendments may do so by sending such request to the following address:

Betty Derrickson
Office of the General Counsel
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303

I hereby certify that the motion contains the verbatim text of the proposed amendment as approved by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia.  Any member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia who desires to object to part or all of the proposed amendment to the rule is reminded that he or she may only do so in the manner provided by Rule 5-102 before May 5, 2026. Any objections received or filed after said date will not be considered. This statement and the verbatim text of the proposed amendments are intended to comply with the notice requirements of Rule 5-101.

Damon E. Elmore
Executive Director
State Bar of Georgia

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...

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