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Supreme Court of Georgia Approves Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia
The Supreme Court of Georgia, having considered the 2023-2 Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia, ordered on Dec. 20, 2024, that Part IV – Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Chapter 1, Rule 4-102 (Disciplinary Action; Levels of Discipline; Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct), Rule 4.2 (Communication with Person Represented by Counsel); Chapter 2, Rule 4-201 (State Disciplinary Board), Rule 4-214 (Report of the Special Master), and Rule 4-221.1 (Confidentiality of Investigations and Proceedings); and Chapter 4, Rule 4-402 (The Formal Advisory Opinion Board) be amended effective Jan. 23, 2025. The exact text of the Supreme Court’s order can be found on the Supreme Court of Georgia’s website.
The Supreme Court of Georgia also ordered on January 31, 2025, that Part IV – Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Chapter 2, Rule 4-209.1 (Coordinating Special Master) be amended, effective March 6, 2025. The exact text of the Supreme Court’s order can be found on the Supreme Court of Georgia’s website.
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