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Section 1. Annual and Midyear Meeting.
(a) The members of the State Bar of Georgia shall meet at least once each Bar year at a time and place, (b) The members of the State Bar of Georgia may meet at other times during the Bar year as designated, by the Board of Governors., to the member or available on the official website of the State Bar of Georgia., Instructions for electronic voting will be provided to every member and posted on the official State, Section 1. Annual and Midyear Meeting.
Section 9. Retired Status Member
Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who is not engaged in the active practice of law in any state, in writing to the Executive Director and General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia., Further, such members shall not be eligible to vote or hold office in the State Bar of Georgia., A member in Retired Status will appear in the State Bar of Georgia member directory as “Retired.”, A member of the State Bar of Georgia with a pending disciplinary matter may transfer to Retired Status, Section 9. Retired Status Member
Rule 1-507. Bar Facility Assessment
The State Bar of Georgia is authorized to assess each member of the State Bar of Georgia a fee of, This fee shall be used to maintain and operate the State Bar offices and shall be in addition to the, For a member who joins the State Bar of Georgia after taking the Georgia Bar Examination, the Bar Facility, For a member who is admitted as a foreign law consultant or joins the State Bar of Georgia without taking, shall be due and payable prior to or upon registration with the State Bar of Georgia., Bar Facility Assessment
Rule 1-402. Election of Officers
The State Bar of Georgia shall, in its bylaws, establish the method of election of the officers., Such method of election shall contain provisions equivalent to those required by Bar Rule 1-304 relating, to election of members of the Board of Governors., Officers may be nominated by the Board of Governors., Election of Officers
Rule 1-401. Designation and Terms
The officers of the State Bar of Georgia shall include a President, a President-elect, a Secretary, and, a Treasurer and may include such other officers as may be specified in the bylaws., as the other officers., In the event of death or resignation of the President, the President-elect shall succeed to the presidency, The officers shall have duties, rights, and powers as the bylaws may provide.
Rule 1-304. Election of Members of Board of Governors
The State Bar of Georgia shall, in its bylaws, establish the term of office and the method of election, ballot; each active member of the State Bar of Georgia, in conjunction with a specified number of other, State Bar of Georgia residing outside of the state, in conjunction with a specified number of other, a candidate from the active members of the State Bar of Georgia residing outside of the state., distributed to the members of the State Bar of Georgia, then and in that event, the terms of the members, Election of Members of Board of Governors
Rule 1-207. Change of Address
All members of the State Bar of Georgia shall keep the membership department of the State Bar of, Georgia informed of their current name, official address and telephone number., The Supreme Court of Georgia and the State Bar of Georgia may rely on the official address given to the, The choice of a member to use only a post office box address on the State Bar of Georgia membership, Notification given to any department of the State Bar of Georgia other than the membership department, Change of Address
Rule 1-202. Membership Status
Only Active Status members of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing may hold office in the State, Any member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia who will attain the age of 70 years in a Bar, fees and may not hold office in the State Bar of Georgia., in Article I, Section 10 of the Bylaws of the State Bar of Georgia., Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who is not engaged in the active practice of law in any state,
How many other States have mandatory programs for newly admitted attorneys like Georgia’s Transition Into Law Practice Program?
As of 2019, there are eight mandatory first year legal mentoring programs throughout the United States, How many other States have mandatory programs for newly admitted attorneys like Georgia’s Transition
I am not currently practicing law or only practice part-time—why am I required to participate in Group Mentoring activities of TILPP?
Because you have elected “ACTIVE” status with the State Bar of Georgia instead of “INACTIVE” status., Your compliance with TILPP is based upon your “ACTIVE” status, regardless of how much time, or how little, time, you actually devote to the practice of law., (State Bar Rule 8-104(B)(1))., practicing law or only practice part-time—why am I required to participate in Group Mentoring activities of
What are the minimum qualifications to serve as a Mentor?
Minimum Qualifications for Mentors are set out in State Bar Rule 8-104(B), Regulation (6)., The qualifications of prospective Mentors are screened by the TILPP Director., What are the minimum qualifications to serve as a Mentor?
If I have decided I do not want to keep my membership, how do I resign? If I decide to reinstate after I have resigned, can I do that?
Bar Rule 1-208 states that members who would like to resign their membership need to petition the Executive, Committee for leave to resign from the State Bar of Georgia., and email the form to membership@gabar.org ., Members may resign while in good standing with the State Bar., The process to be reinstated after resignation is similar to the process for non-payment of license fees, If I decide to reinstate after I have resigned, can I do that?
Now that I have passed the Bar, where can I get sworn in?
Any Superior Court Judge in the State can swear you in., You can make an appointment by contacting the clerk of the court in the county that you choose., A directory of Superior Court Clerks can be found at www.gsccca.org/clerks., If you reside out of state and wish to be sworn in by proxy, contact the Fulton County Superior Court, They will require a copy of your original certificate of eligibility and a copy of a state issued ID., Now that I have passed the Bar, where can I get sworn in?
Does the State Bar of Georgia provide pro hac vice applicants with a Bar number?
No, pro hac vice applicants do not receive a Bar number., Does the State Bar of Georgia provide pro hac vice applicants with a Bar number?
What information should I include when submitting the renewal annual fee?
fee of $200 by Jan. 15., Failure to pay the annual fee by Jan. 15 will result in a late fee of $100., The annual fee and late fee must be paid no later than March 1 of that year., State Bar of Georgia)., Please provide the full name of the applicant, case number(s), caption of the case(s) and status of the, What information should I include when submitting the renewal annual fee?
Should I notify the State Bar of Georgia if there are any changes to the applicant or sponsor’s contact information?
You can email Nariah Dancy at nariahd@gabar.org., Should I notify the State Bar of Georgia if there are any changes to the applicant or sponsor’s contact
What is covered in the Museum of Law?
The Museum of Law contains walls on the civil rights movement, the need for an independent judiciary,, You may select one of these walls as the focus of your museum visit, or you may choose to have the LRE, staff select the museum content to be covered., The list of available focus areas can be found HERE., Time permitting, the museum tour begins with a 12-minute film called "Reel Justice," a compilation of, What is covered in the Museum of Law?
How much is the registration fee for Group Mentoring activities?
Fee information is provided in the brochure forwarded to you by ICLE of Georgia. , This information can also be found on the registration page of the seminar on the State Bar of Georgia, How much is the registration fee for Group Mentoring activities?
How can I be sworn in to practice in the higher courts?
You can contact the clerk of the court that you wish to practice in and they will arrange for you to, Some of the telephone numbers for the higher courts are listed below: Supreme Court - 404-656-3470, Court of Appeals - 404-656-3450 U.S Court of Appeals - 404-335-6100 U.S., Southern District - 912-650-4020 In order to be notified of any mass swearing in ceremonies for the, higher courts, email the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia by clicking here., How can I be sworn in to practice in the higher courts?
If I live out of state and do not practice in Georgia, am I required to go inactive?
In order to eliminate the CLE requirement if you are not practicing in Georgia and live out of state,, you may file an out of state exemption., If I live out of state and do not practice in Georgia, am I required to go inactive?