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Rule 4-103. Multiple Violations
A finding of a third or subsequent disciplinary infraction under these Rules shall, in and of itself,, constitute discretionary grounds for suspension or disbarment., A Special Master and the State Disciplinary Review Board may exercise this discretionary power when the, question is appropriately before them., infraction for the purpose of this Rule.
RULE 9.5 LAWYER AS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL
A lawyer who is a public official and represents the State, a municipal corporation in the State,, the United States government, their agencies or officials, is bound by the provisions of these Rules, adverse to the State, a municipal corporation in the State, the United States government, their agencies, or officials, when such action is authorized or required by the U., Constitution, the Georgia Constitution or statutes of the United States or Georgia., RULE 9.5 LAWYER AS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL
RULE 9.3 COOPERATION WITH DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
During the investigation of a matter pursuant to these Rules, the lawyer complained against shall, Comment [1] Much of the work in the disciplinary process is performed by volunteer lawyers and, In order to make good use of their valuable time, it is imperative that the lawyer complained against, In particular, the lawyer must file a sworn response with the member of the State Disciplinary Board, charged with the responsibility of investigating the complaint
RULE 9.1 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Members of the State Bar of Georgia shall, within sixty days, notify the State Bar of, Georgia of: being admitted to the practice of law in another jurisdiction and the, For the purposes of this Rule the term "jurisdiction "shall include state, federal, territorial and non-United, Comment [1] The State Bar of Georgia is the regulatory authority created by the Supreme Court, In order to provide effective disciplinary programs, the State Bar of Georgia needs information about
RULE 7.4 COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
certification so long as the statement is not false or misleading., The maximum penalty for a violation of this Rule is a public reprimand., An example of a proper use of the term would be "Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by XYZ Institute, "provided such was in fact the case, such statement would not be false or misleading and provided further, that the Civil Trial Specialist program of XYZ Institute is a recognized and bona fide professional, RULE 7.4 COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
RULE 7.2 ADVERTISING
In disclosing the physical location, the responsible lawyer shall state the full address of the location, listed with the State Bar of Georgia or other Bar to which the lawyer is admitted. , bona fide office, or the registered bar address, when a referral is made., publication, have available to the public a written statement clearly describing the scope of each advertised, service, which statement shall be available to the client at the time of retainer for any such service
RULE 7.1 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER'S SERVICES
contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law or omits a fact necessary to make the statement, Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct or other law; compares the lawyer's services with other lawyers, The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., Indeed, the United States Supreme Court has specifically recognized that affirmative disclosure of a, over the technical distinction between the meaning and effect of the use of such terms as "fees "and
RULE 5.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUBORDINATE LAWYER
A lawyer is bound by the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct notwithstanding that the lawyer acted, at the direction of another person., The maximum penalty for a violation of this Rule is disbarment., would not be guilty of a professional violation unless the subordinate knew of the document's frivolous, of Interest, the supervisor's reasonable resolution of the question should protect the subordinate professionally, RULE 5.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUBORDINATE LAWYER
RULE 4.3 DEALING WITH UNREPRESENTED PERSON
The maximum penalty for a violation of this Rule is disbarment., is so great that the Rule prohibits the giving of any advice, apart from the advice to obtain counsel, Whether a lawyer is giving impermissible advice may depend on the experience and sophistication of the, the person, the lawyer may inform the person of the terms on which the lawyer's client will enter into, lawyer's own view of the meaning of the document or the lawyer's view of the underlying legal obligations
RULE 3.7 LAWYER AS WITNESS
relates to the nature and value of legal services rendered in the case; or disqualification of the, of the proof, between the interests of the client and those of the opposing party., [5] Whether the combination of roles involves an improper conflict of interest with respect to the, of the lawyer or a member of the lawyer's firm, the representation is improper.
RULE 3.4 FAIRNESS TO OPPOSING PARTY AND COUNSEL
payment of compensation to a witness contingent upon the content of the testimony or the outcome of, methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of the opposing party or counsel; or present, The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., the rights of the opposing party or counsel., It is impractical to catalogue all such rights, but they include legal restrictions on methods of obtaining
RULE 2.3 EVALUATION FOR USE BY THIRD PERSONS
is compatible with other aspects of the lawyer's relationship with the client; and the client gives, opinion concerning the title of property rendered at the behest of a vendor for the information of a, prospective purchaser, or at the behest of a borrower for the information of a prospective lender., but for the purpose of establishing the limits of the agency's authorized activity., Such a procedure is set forth in the American Bar Association Statement of Policy Regarding Lawyers'
RULE 1.15(II) SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY - TRUST ACCOUNT AND IOLTA
to the Georgia Bar Foundation a statement showing the name of the lawyer or law firm for whom the remittance, of service charges of fees applied, and the amount of the net interest remittance; to transmit to the, The maximum penalty for a violation of Rule 1.15 (II) (a) and Rule 1.15 (II) (b) is disbarment., duration of the deposit, including the likelihood of delay in the matter with respect to which the funds, or other beneficiary, including service charges, the costs of the lawyer’s services and the costs of
RULE 1.15(I) SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY - GENERAL
When in the course of representation a lawyer is in possession of funds or other property in which both, The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., Comment [1] A lawyer should hold property of others with the care required of a professional fiduciary, The obligations of a lawyer under this rule are independent of those arising from activity other than, [4] A "clients' security fund "provides a means through the collective efforts of the bar to reimburse
RULE 1.11 SUCCESSIVE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT
of the fee therefrom., other matter covered by the conflict of interest rules of the appropriate government entity., The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., for purposes of this rule if the lawyer thereafter represents an agency of another government, as when, engagement of the lawyer.
RULE 1.10 IMPUTED DISQUALIFICATION: GENERAL RULE
The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., themselves as a firm, they should be regarded as a firm for the purposes of the rules., members of the department constitute a firm within the meaning of the Georgia Rules of Professional, However, there can be uncertainty as to the identity of the client., Principles of Imputed Disqualification [6] The rule of imputed disqualification stated in paragraph
RULE 1.2 SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN CLIENT AND LAWYER
The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., Because of the varied nature of the matters about which a lawyer and client might disagree and because, Rules of Professional Conduct and other law., The lawyer must, therefore, withdraw from the representation of the client in the matter., Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct or other law or if the lawyer intends to act contrary to the client's, RULE 1.2 SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN CLIENT AND LAWYER
SCOPE
[13] The Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct are rules of reason., They should be interpreted with reference to the purposes of legal representation and of the law itself, But there are some duties, such as that of confidentiality under Bar Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information, in state government, and their federal counterparts, and the same may be true of other government law, The attorney-client privilege is that of the client and not of the lawyer.
Section 2. Special Meetings.
Subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this Article, the Chairperson may call for a Special or Called, Meeting of the Center to be convened at such time and place and with such agenda and order of business, as may be fixed by the Chairperson., Section 2. Special Meetings.
Section 3. Other Committees.
The Chairperson shall appoint members to all other committees as needed., Members of the Executive Committee, other than the Officers, and any other members of the Center may, serve as Chairperson of appointed committees., Section 3. Other Committees.