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  • Update on Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia | Part VIII. Continuing Legal Education
    Oct 4, 2024|1 min read

    Motion 2024-2 has been filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia. Current CLE Rules remain in effect up to and until a ruling by the Court, which will include an effective date for the changes ....

  • Congratulations to new District Attorney Robert Lane
    Sep 6, 2024|1 min read

    On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to express congratulations to Paulding County Senior Assistant District Attorney Robert S. Lane on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as district attorney for the Paulding Judicial Circuit.

  • Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Sarah Griffie
    Sep 6, 2024|1 min read

    On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to express congratulations to Piedmont Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant District Attorney Sarah J. Griffie on her appointment to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit.

  • Georgia legal community mourns loss of Gary Bunch
    Sep 6, 2024|1 min read

    On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to express condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Carrollton resident and longtime Georgia attorney Gary P. Bunch on his passing at the age of 78.

  • Congratulations to new Solicitor General Bradley Collins
    Sep 6, 2024|1 min read

    On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to express congratulations to Bradley L. Collins of The Collins Law Group, P.C., in Waycross on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as solicitor general for Charlton County.

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    Join Our Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee
    Aug 1, 2024|1 min read

    We have openings for both lawyers and non-lawyers on our Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) Committee, appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia.

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    Implementation of Electronic Certificate of Interested Persons Form related to Supreme Court of Georgia Rule 26.1, Effective July 2, 2024
    Jul 26, 2024|1 min read

    Effective July 2, the procedure for Supreme Court Rule 26.1, concerning the Certificate of Interested Persons, was revised.

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    Fraudulent Emails to Bar Members
    Jul 26, 2024|2 min read

    A fraudulent email was distributed from an account ending in @member-gabar.org. Here are some key steps to help you identify and avoid spoofed/phishing emails.

  • Georgia legal community mourns loss of District Attorney Stacey Jackson
    May 23, 2024|1 min read

    The Journal, Buena Vista Taylor County News, Butler Columbus Ledger-Enquirer The Harris County Journal, Hamilton The Talbotton New Era To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend condolences to the family, colleague

  • Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Carolyn Burch
    May 23, 2024|1 min read

    The Journal, Buena Vista Taylor County News, Butler Columbus Ledger-Enquirer The Harris County Journal, Hamilton The Talbotton New Era To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to Carolyn C. “Tippi

  • Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley
    May 23, 2024|2 min read

    Daily Report To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of retired Court of Appeals of Georgia Chief Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley on her passing at the age of 86

  • Congratulations to DeKalb State Court appointees
    Apr 1, 2024|1 min read

    The Champion, Decatur To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to DeKalb County State Court Judge Charles E. Bailey and DeKalb County Associate Magistrate Court Judge Phyllis R. Williams on their

  • Congratulations to new State Court Judge Matthew Swope
    Apr 1, 2024|1 min read

    The Newnan Times-Herald To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to Coweta Judicial Circuit Senior Assistant District Attorney Matthew S. Swope on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a

  • Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Hugh Lawson
    Apr 1, 2024|2 min read

    Daily Report Hawkinsville Dispatch & News To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of U.S. District Court Senior Judge R. Hugh Lawson Jr. of Hawkinsville

  • Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Matthew Rollins
    Apr 1, 2024|1 min read

    The Dallas New Era To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to Paulding Judicial Circuit District Attorney Matthew W. Rollins on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court jud

  • Congratulations to Emmet Bondurant on selection for ABA Medal
    Mar 26, 2024|2 min read

    Daily Report To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to Emmet J. Bondurant, founder of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP in Atlanta, on the announcement of his selection to receive the 2024 ABA M

  • Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Hilton Fuller
    Feb 28, 2024|1 min read

    The Champion, Decatur To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of retired DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Hilton M. Fuller Jr. on his passing at the age o

  • Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Grady Blanchard
    Feb 28, 2024|1 min read

    The Augusta Chronicle To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to J. Grady Blanchard of the Blanchard Law Firm in Evans on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court judge for

  • Congratulations to new Court of Appeals Judge Wade Padgett
    Feb 26, 2024|1 min read

    Daily Report The Augusta Chronicle To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to Columbia Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge J. Wade Padgett on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a ju

  • Georgia legal community mourns loss of Andy Immerman
    Feb 26, 2024|1 min read

    The Champion, Decatur To the Editor: On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Dunwoody resident and longtime Atlanta attorney L. Andrew “Andy” Immerman on his passing at

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