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Preamble
The purpose of the Clients' Security Fund is to promote public confidence in the administration of justice, and the integrity of the legal profession by providing monetary relief to persons who suffer reimbursable, losses as a result of the dishonest conduct of members of the State Bar of Georgia.
Rule 9-101. Purpose.
This Part of the State Bar Rules is adopted in recognition of the importance of professionalism, as the ultimate hallmark of the practice of law., The purpose of this Part is to create within the State Bar a Commission to identify, enunciate and encourage, adherence to non-mandatory standards of professional conduct., These standards should involve aspirations higher than those required by the Georgia Rules of Professional
Rule 7-304. Immunity.
The State Bar of Georgia, its employees, and members of the Committee and its selected clinical outsource, private health care professionals shall be absolutely immune from civil liability for all acts taken, in the course of their official duties pursuant to these Rules.
Rule 7-303. Reports.
The Committee shall implement and design such reports and documentation on an annual basis or as requested, by the President of the State Bar of Georgia for reporting purposes to the Executive Committee and the, Board of Governors, subject to the confidentiality provisions of Rule 7-302., Recognizing that disclosure of the identity of members of the State Bar of Georgia who have sought LAP, assistance would be contrary to the purposes for which the Committee was established, neither the Committee
Rule 7-302. Confidentiality.
person who is the subject of the information otherwise elects, except that any person may reveal:, Confidential information in the possession of the Committee, its members, staff, consultants (including, of the Committee, its staff, any peer support volunteers, and/or the employees, staff or agents of any, member of the State Bar of Georgia has consented to such disclosure., Statements by a lawyer seeking or receiving assistance from the LAP to the Committee, its members, staff
Rule 7-204. Definitions.
A lawyer, for the purposes of this Rule, is a member of the State Bar of Georgia as defined in Part I, , Chapter 2, Rule 1-202 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia., A person authorized by the State of Georgia to practice a health care discipline and performing within, the scope of his or her practice as defined by State law or an entity under Georgia law to employ such, Lawyers who have been approved by the Committee to serve as volunteer members by offering empathy and
Rule 7-201. Education, Information and Awareness.
The Committee shall promote and implement procedures to communicate to State Bar of Georgia members that, there are programs within the LAP available and ready to help lawyers in need to overcome mental, emotional, All such communication procedures shall be approved by the Executive Committee prior to implementation
Rule 7-104. Funding.
The work of the Committee and any health care provider selected to assist the Committee in carrying out, the work of the LAP, with approval of the Executive Committee, may be funded from the general budget, of the State Bar of Georgia and/or through donations and grants from the Georgia Bar Foundation or other
Rule 7-103. Responsibility.
The Committee shall be responsible for implementing programs within the scope of these Rules to assist, State Bar of Georgia members who request help from the LAP for mental, emotional, substance abuse, behavioral, Such programs shall provide for education, support, and/or professional clinical services through a LAP, health care provider or referral for other counseling or treatment where appropriate., All programs shall require approval of the Executive Committee prior to implementation.
Rule 7-101. Committee.
The LAP shall be administered by the State Bar of Georgia’s Lawyer Assistance Program Committee (“Committee, Committee and Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia with respect to the rules, procedures,, policies and operation of the LAP, while maintaining its obligation of privacy as set forth in these, The Committee shall create internal rules for the day-to-day operation of the LAP and the implementation, of these Rules.
Preamble.
The purpose of the Lawyer Assistance Program (“LAP”) is to confidentially assist State Bar of Georgia, mental, emotional, substance abuse, behavioral addiction, or stress-related problems that may impact their, ability to function effectively as lawyers or judges, through education, peer support and professional
Rule 6-603. Immunity.
The Supreme Court of Georgia recognizes the Fee Arbitration Program of the State Bar of Georgia to be, judicial and quasi-judicial in nature and within the Court’s regulatory function, and in connection, with such arbitration proceedings, members of the Fee Arbitration Committee, volunteer arbitrators, appointed, voluntary counsel assisting the program and State Bar of Georgia Fee Arbitration staff are entitled
Rule 6-601. Confidentiality.
All records, documents, files, proceedings, and hearings pertaining to the arbitration of a fee dispute, under this program are the property of the State Bar of Georgia and, except for the award itself, shall, be deemed confidential and shall not be made public by the State Bar of Georgia., parties to the arbitration consent in writing or a court of competent jurisdiction orders such access, in which the Office of the General Counsel is authorized by Bar Rule 4-221.1 to do so.
Rule 6-503. Procedure Where Lawyer Refuses to be Bound.
All arbitration awards under these rules are enforceable under the Georgia Arbitration Code, OCGA § 9, Upon the written request of a client, the Committee may provide a lawyer to represent the client in post-award, proceedings at no cost to the client other than court filing fees and litigation expenses., Alternatively, the Office of the General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia may represent, assist, or, advise a client in post-award proceedings, provided the client shall be responsible for all court filing
Rule 6-421. Service of Award Upon Parties.
Service of the award upon the parties shall be the responsibility of Committee staff., Service of the award shall be accomplished by depositing a copy of the award in the United States Mail, in a properly addressed envelope with adequate first class postage thereon and addressed to each party, Service of Award Upon Parties.
Rule 6-418. Time of Award.
The arbitrators shall make all reasonable efforts to render their award promptly and not later than 30, days from the date of the closing of the hearing, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties with the, consent of the arbitrators or an extension is obtained from the Committee or its chair., If oral hearing has been waived, then the time period for rendering the award shall begin to run from, the date of the receipt of final statements and evidence by the arbitrators., Time of Award.
Rule 6-415. Waiver of Rules.
Any party who, knowing of a failure to comply with a provision or requirement of these rules, fails to, state an objection on the record or in writing prior to the closing of the hearing, shall be deemed, Waiver of Rules.
Rule 6-410. Arbitration in the Absence of a Party.
The arbitration may proceed in the absence of a party, who, after due notice, fails to be present in, An award shall not be made solely on the default of a party; the arbitrators shall require the other, party or parties to present such evidence as the arbitrators may require for the making of an award., Arbitration in the Absence of a Party.
Rule 6-301. Roster of Arbitrators.
The Committee shall maintain a roster of lawyers available to serve as arbitrators on an “as needed”, basis in appropriate geographical areas throughout the state., To the extent possible, the arbitration should take place in the same geographical area where the services, in question were performed; however, the final decision as to the location of the arbitration remains, The Committee shall likewise maintain a roster of nonlawyer public members selected by the Supreme Court, Roster of Arbitrators.
Rule 6-204. Accepting Jurisdiction.
by a lawyer who is, or was at the time the services were rendered, a member of the State Bar of Georgia, or otherwise authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia., (b) The legal services in question were performed: (1) in the State of Georgia; or (2) from an office, United States jurisdiction other than Georgia, and the circumstances are such that if the State Bar, arbitration with the State Bar of Georgia’s Attorney Fee Arbitration Program, the Committee will consider