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How did SOLACE originate?
It was conceived by United States District Court Judge Jay Zainey of New Orleans as a way for the bar, to reach out in a meaningful way when a member of the legal community suffered a loss or developed a, need as the result of a sudden catastrophic event.
How can I determine the number of CLE hours offered by an ICLE program?
The CLE credit hours offered by each program are listed on the registration page., The hours are listed in the order below: Total CLE Hours/Legal Ethics Hours/ Professionalism Hours/ Trial, The other three designations represent specialty credits and are not added to the Total CLE Hours.Legal, Ethics Hours—The number of legal ethics hours the program provides.Professionalism Hours—The number, of professionalism hours the program provides.Trial Practice Hours—The number of trial practice hours, How can I determine the number of CLE hours offered by an ICLE program?
How do I change my status to active?
If you have not paid your license fee for the year, simply mark your license fee notice and pay the active, If you have already paid the inactive fee for the year, mail a check for the difference between inactive, and active fees along with a note and your Bar Number to: State Bar of Georgia, P.O., If you are unsure of the amount to send, email membership@gabar.org and someone will be happy to assist, If you would like to pay to activate your membership over the phone, please call us at 404-527-8777.
If I go inactive, how difficult is it for me to become active again?
Please contact us at 404-527-8777 to make a payment over the phone or send a check for the difference, Be sure to include your Bar Number and a note that you would like to become active., The check should be sent to:State Bar of GeorgiaP.O. Box 102054Atlanta, GA 30368-2054
What are the benefits of being inactive?
A possible disadvantage is the fact that if you plan to use your Georgia license to be admitted by reciprocity, to another jurisdiction, the other jurisdiction often requires that you have been active five of the, What are the benefits of being inactive?
If I have already paid the active license fee for the year, would a portion of my fee be refunded if I become inactive?
Due to the complexities and time involved with refunds for status changes, we do not refund any portion, of the active license fee., If I have already paid the active license fee for the year, would a portion of my fee be refunded if
I am not employed yet, should I wait to be sworn in?
You have one year from the date you received your certificate of eligibility from Bar Admissions to be, If you do get sworn in, you have 60 days from the date you were sworn in to apply for admission to the, State Bar of Georgia., The fiscal year for the State Bar of Georgia is July 1 through June 30., Membership license fees are prorated by month for the first year you are a member.
What happens in the event an attorney fails to comply with the Mandatory CLE program?
If an attorney remains in noncompliance, the Supreme Court of Georgia will be notified so that it may, enter any order it deems appropriate including suspension from the practice of law until, as a minimum, , the deficiency is corrected, all penalty fees are paid, and a reinstatement fee is paid., What happens in the event an attorney fails to comply with the Mandatory CLE program?
What are sponsor fees and attorney fees?
Sponsors of the seminars are required to pay this fee for courses held in Georgia and for online/distance-learning, Attorneys are required to pay this fee if the CLE provider does not pay this fee., An attorney can pay the $4 per hour fee to the State Bar of Georgia when attendance is reported, or can, be billed on the CLE transcript., Attorney fees can be paid online throughout the year.
How am I notified if my hours are deficient?
In January or early February of each year, an Annual Report of CLE hours for the previous calendar year, is sent to all active members of the State Bar of Georgia unless an exemption has already been entered, If the attorney has completed all the required CLE hours for the previous year and does not owe any course, fees, then the attorney does not need to do anything further., on the Annual Report, then he or she has until March 31 to satisfy the deficiency.
What is the minimum number of students for a Journey Through Justice?
The minimum number of students required for a Journey Through Justice is 20., You should not leave school with fewer than 20 students unless you have spoken to a member of the Law-Related, What is the minimum number of students for a Journey Through Justice?
What cases may be arbitrated?
not licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia at the time the services were performed., ; the identities of both the client and the attorney and the contact information for both; a statement, of the nature of the dispute and the particulars of the petitioner's position, including relevant dates, ; a statement indicating the petitioner has made a good faith effort to resolve the dispute and the, details of that effort; the agreement of the petitioner to be bound by the result of the arbitration
What is expected of you at the arbitration hearing?
You may be required to swear to tell the truth, but that is the only part of the arbitration that resembles, at the hearing., The Fee Arbitration Program was designed so that the clients can present their side of the dispute without, incurring the expense of employing a second attorney to reduce the fee requested by the first attorney, may be represented by the attorney of your choice., What is expected of you at the arbitration hearing?
How much will I pay for Fee Arbitration?
The Fee Arbitration Program is a free public service of the State Bar of Georgia offered to attorneys, and their former clients; however, if appeals, subsequent litigation or collection actions are required, after an arbitration is concluded and an award is issued, the parties bear their own expense for such, eight hours of arbitration free for the specific dispute., of arbitration.
What is Fee Arbitration?
The State Bar of Georgia, on behalf of the Supreme Court of Georgia, administers the Fee Arbitration, The actual arbitration is a hearing conducted by one or more persons not involved in the dispute., Like judges, they review the evidence and hear the arguments on both sides and decide the outcome of, the dispute., The purpose of the Program is to provide a convenient mechanism for the resolution of disputes between
Formal Advisory Opinion No. 05-13
STATE BAR OF GEORGIAFORMAL ADVISORY OPINION NO. 05-13Approved And Issued On June 21, 2007 Pursuant to, Bar Rule 4-403By Order Of The Supreme Court Of Georgia Thereby Replacing FAO No. 93-1 Supreme Court, The maximum penalty for a violation of this Rule is disbarment. 2., The maximum penalty for a violation of this Rule is disbarment. 3., of a contingent fee matter, the lawyer shall provide the client with a written statement stating the
Formal Advisory Opinion No. 05-12
Of The Supreme Court Of Georgia Thereby Replacing FAO No. 00-1 Supreme Court Docket No., Where a police officer exercises discretion as to the prosecution of criminal charges, the police officer, is a public official within the meaning of Rule 3.5(a)., The mere fact of representation of a criminal defendant by an attorney who is a member of the City Council, , when the City Council controls the salary and benefits of the members of the Police Department, and
Formal Advisory Opinion No. 05-11
to Bar Rule 4-403By Order Of The Supreme Court of Georgia Thereby Replacing FAO No. 99-1 Supreme, We granted a petition for discretionary review brought by the State Bar of Georgia asking this Court, Inasmuch as FAO 99-1 no longer provides the most current ethical guidance to the members of the State, At the request of the Office of General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia, the Board undertook a review, of FAO 05-11 makes it "binding on all members of the State Bar [of Georgia]."
Formal Advisory Opinion No. 05-10
out-of-state counsel who is not a member of the State Bar of Georgia?, in-house counsel or other out-of-state counsel when the local counsel knows of the abuse and ratifies, or other out-of-state counsel when the local counsel has supervisory authority over the out-of-state, OPINION: A client has asked in-house or other out-of-state counsel, who is not a member of the State, Lead counsel associates local counsel, who is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, to assist in the
Formal Advisory Opinion No. 05-8
Order Of The Supreme Court Of Georgia Thereby Replacing FAO No. 96-2 (Modified to Correct Error Pursuant, Therefore, in the absence of independent representation of the client, the lawyer should not condition, OPINION: A member of the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board has brought to the attention, or her liability for claims of malpractice resulting from the provision of such advice on the other, Such conduct places the lawyer's personal interests ahead of the interests of the client.