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The Office of the General Counsel investigates and prosecutes lawyer disciplinary cases involving violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorneys in this office also provide informal opinions to members via the Ethics Helpline, are available for CLE presentations, and serve as staff to various Bar committees and the Clients’ Security Fund.

Notice of a Remote hearing

The following notice is published at the direction of Special Master Catherine Hicks:

In the Matter of Francis X. Moore, State Bar Number 519120, Supreme Court Docket No. S24B0747, State Disciplinary Board No. 7765:

Notice pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 9.2(F) is hereby provided that a proceeding in this case will occur wholly remotely. On Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Motion to Quash and Motion for Protective Order filed by non-party Bank OZK will be heard by Special Master Catherine Hicks. This hearing will occur remotely by Zoom. The Zoom video hearing may be joined by: (a) visiting the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82986217526?pwd=TQtZWZmJB9comkdcxenBTPcWcwuxKl.1; OR (b) logging into the Zoom application and entering the  Meeting ID: 829 8621 7526 and Password: 189358.


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Ethics & Discipline

Georgia lawyers are bound by strict rules of ethics in all of their professional dealings. These rules help define a lawyer's obligations to clients...

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Bar Rules

The State Bar of Georgia Handbook contains the most current information on the Rules and Regulations, and policies of the State Bar of Georgia...

Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions are interpretations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct as applied to a given state of facts to provide ethics guidance to...

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SDB eFiling

Attorneys can access the State Disciplinary Board eFiling system here.

Clients’ Security Fund

The Clients’ Security Fund is a public service of the legal profession created to promote public confidence in the administration of justice by...

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Pro Hac Vice Admissions

The process for a domestic or foreign attorney to request permission from a Georgia court to represent their client in Georgia.

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Receivership

Upon a finding that an attorney has become “absent,” a member of the State Bar of Georgia can be appointed Receiver to take charge of the attorney’s...

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File a Complaint

The Supreme Court of Georgia authorizes the State Bar to bring disciplinary proceedings against lawyers who violate the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Annual Reports

The Office of the General Counsel publishes yearly reports on the functions of the office.

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Approved Banks

Lawyers are encouraged to use informed judgment when selecting a bank. A list of financial institutions approved as depositories for attorney trust accounts is provided. 

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Local and Voluntary Bar Information

Some local and voluntary bar associations can also help with finding a lawyer.

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The Judicial Qualifications Commission is responsible for investigating and prosecuting allegations of judicial misconduct.

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If your complaint involves issues in addition to fees/request for refund and you wish to file a grievance you can access the grievance form HERE.

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The Office of the General Counsel generally does not handle matters while litigation and appeals proceed, as the courts will continue to receive evidence and make rulings. Once litigation and any appeals are complete, if you still have concerns regarding the attorney’s conduct, you can submit your grievance.

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