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Rule 4-208.3. Rejection of Notice of Discipline
In order to reject the Notice of Discipline, the respondent or the Office of the General Counsel, must file a Notice of Rejection of the Notice of Discipline with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Georgia, within 30 days following service of the Notice of Discipline., The respondent must also file a copy of such written response with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of, Georgia at the time of filing the Notice of Rejection., Rejection of Notice of Discipline
Rule 4-208. Confidential Discipline; Effect in Event of Subsequent Discipline
In the event of a subsequent disciplinary proceeding, the confidentiality of the imposition of confidential, discipline shall be waived and the Office of the General Counsel may use such information as aggravation, of discipline., Confidential Discipline; Effect in Event of Subsequent Discipline
Rule 4-206. Confidential Discipline; Contents
Formal Letters of Admonition and Confidential Reprimands shall contain a statement of the specific, conduct of the respondent that violates Part IV, Chapter 1 of these Rules, shall state the name of the, complainant, if any, and shall state the reasons for issuance of such confidential discipline., of the respondent to reject the Formal Letter of Admonition under Rule 4-207; the procedure for rejecting, the Formal Letter of Admonition under Rule 4-207; and the effect of an accepted Formal Letter of Admonition
Rule 4-205. Confidential Discipline; In General
The State Disciplinary Board may issue a Formal Letter of Admonition or a Confidential Reprimand in, , and the case has been reported to a quorum of the State Disciplinary Board assembled at a regularly, scheduled meeting; the State Disciplinary Board, as evidenced through the majority vote of its members, of the provisions of Part IV, Chapter 1 of these Rules; and the State Disciplinary Board, is the opinion of the State Disciplinary Board that the protection of the public and rehabilitation
Rule 4-203. Powers and Duties
A copy of the information serving as the basis for investigation or proceedings before the State Disciplinary, instruction when dismissing a matter; (4) to delegate the duties of the State Disciplinary Board enumerated, in paragraphs (1), (2), (8), (9), (10), and (11) hereof to the Chair of the State Disciplinary Board, Upon petition for good cause the State Disciplinary Board may compel the attendance of witnesses and, medical or mental health professional; and (14) to use the staff of the Office of the General Counsel
Rule 4-104. Mental Incapacity and Substance Abuse
practice law as a result of one of the conditions described in paragraph (a) above, the Board may, in, health professional for the purposes of evaluation and possible referral to treatment and/or peer support, In such situations the medical or mental health professional shall report to the State Disciplinary Board, and the Office of the General Counsel concerning the lawyer’s progress toward recovery., A lawyer’s refusal to cooperate with the medical or mental health professional or to participate in the
RULE 9.2 RESTRICTIONS ON FILING DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINTS
The maximum penalty for a violation of this Rule is disbarment., Comment [1] The disciplinary system provides protection to the general public from those lawyers, One problem in the past has been the lawyer who settles the civil claim/disciplinary complaint with the, injured party on the basis that the injured party not bring a disciplinary complaint or request the, The lawyer is then is free to injure other members of the general public.
RULE 8.5 DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY; CHOICE OF LAW
In any exercise of the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction, the rules of professional conduct, rules of the jurisdiction in which the tribunal sits, unless the rules of the tribunal provide otherwise, or offer to provide legal services in this jurisdiction is for the protection of the citizens of this, the profession)., the tribunal sits unless the rules of the tribunal, including its choice of law rule, provide otherwise, RULE 8.5 DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY; CHOICE OF LAW
RULE 8.3 REPORTING PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
A lawyer having knowledge that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional, respects, should inform the appropriate professional authority., that raises a substantial question as to the judge's fitness for office should inform the appropriate, Comment [1] Self-regulation of the legal profession requires that members of the profession initiate, disciplinary investigations when they know of a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, RULE 8.3 REPORTING PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
RULE 7.5 FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
identification of the lawyers in an office of the firm shall indicate the jurisdictional limitations, on those not licensed to practice in the jurisdiction where the office is located., The name of a lawyer holding public office shall not be used in the name of a law firm, or in communications, Lawyers may state or imply that they practice in a partnership or other organization only when that is, [2] Firm names consisting entirely of the names of deceased or retired partners are permitted and have
RULE 6.4 LAW REFORM ACTIVITIES AFFECTING CLIENT INTERESTS
A lawyer may serve as a director, officer or member of an organization involved in reform of the, law or its administration notwithstanding that the reform may affect the interests of a client of the, When the lawyer knows that the interests of a client may be materially benefited by a decision in which, In determining the nature and scope of participation in such activities, a lawyer should be mindful of, A lawyer is professionally obligated to protect the integrity of the program by making an appropriate
RULE 5.7 RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING LAW-RELATED SERVICES
The Rule identifies the circumstances in which all of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct apply, of whether the conduct involves the provision of legal services., not adhere to the requirements of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct as provided in Rule 5.7(, law-related services understands the practical effect or significance of the inapplicability of the, [11] When the full protections of all of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct do not apply
RULE 5.3. RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING NONLAWYER ASSISTANTS
The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., and reputation of the nonlawyer; the nature of the assistance involved; the terms of any arrangements, concerning the protection of client information; and the legal and ethical environments of the jurisdictions, the professional obligations of the lawyer, law beyond the scope of these rules.
RULE 3.6 TRIAL PUBLICITY
of the rules of forensic decorum and the exclusionary rules of evidence., of a plea of guilty to the offense or the existence or contents of any confession, admission, or statement, of a person involved, when there is reason to believe that there exists the likelihood of substantial, of that person; the fact, time and place of arrest; and the identity of investigating and arresting, officers or agencies and the length of the investigation
RULE 2.1 ADVISOR
The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., [4] Matters that go beyond strictly legal questions may also be in the domain of another profession, or social work; business matters can involve problems within the competence of the accounting profession, the face of conflicting recommendations of experts., that the lawyer act if the client's course of action is related to the representation.
RULE 1.17. SALE OF LAW PRACTICE.
of receipt of the notice., Termination of Practice by the Seller [2] The requirement that all of the private practice, must be given actual written notice of the contemplated sale, including the identity of the purchaser, in fees charged the clients of the practice., of this rule, the representatives of the seller as well as the purchasing lawyer can be expected to, SALE OF LAW PRACTICE.
RULE 1.16 DECLINING OR TERMINATING REPRESENTATION
will result in violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct or other law; the lawyer's physical, The lawyer's statement that professional considerations require termination of the representation ordinarily, The lawyer's statement that professional considerations require termination of the representation ordinarily, the objectives of the representation., is beyond the scope of these rules.
RULE 1.14 CLIENT WITH DIMINISHED CAPACITY
of its effect on the applicability of the attorney-client evidentiary privilege., of the client to the extent known, the client's best interests and the goals of intruding into the client's, of state of mind and ability to appreciate consequences of a decision; the substantive fairness of a, decision; and the consistency of a decision with the known long-term commitments and values of the client, Evaluation of such circumstances is a matter entrusted to the professional judgment of the lawyer.
RULE 1.12 FORMER JUDGE OR ARBITRATOR
in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a judge or other adjudicative officer, and substantially, but only after the lawyer has notified the judge, other adjudicative officer or arbitrator, In addition, the law clerk shall promptly provide written notice of acceptance of employment to all counsel, matter and is apportioned no part of the fee therefrom; and written notice is promptly given to the, , hearing officers and other parajudicial officers, and also lawyers who serve as part-time judges.
RULE 1.3 DILIGENCE
The maximum penalty for a violation of this rule is disbarment., The lawyers duty to act with reasonable diligence does not require the use of offensive tactics or preclude, the treating of all persons involved in the legal process with courtesy and respect, A client's interests often can be adversely affected by the passage of time or the change of conditions, the client of the possibility of appeal before relinquishing responsibility for the matter.