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May I take a new case if it will require me to sue a former client?
1.9 allows a lawyer to represent a new client whose interests are adverse to a former client only if the, matters are not substantially related, or if the former client consents., Rule 1.6 regarding confidences and secrets also might have some impact on the lawyer’s ability to undertake, The rules require a lawyer to make very specific disclosures before obtaining client consent to this, type of representation, so please call the Ethics Helpline at 404-527-8741 or 800-682-9806 to talk about
How long should I keep closed client files?
The ethics rules don’t require a lawyer to keep closed files for any particular length of time., The exception is trust account records., Rule 1.15(I) does require that a lawyer keep trust account records for at least six years after the case, There is a four-year statute of limitations for disciplinary investigations; Rule 4-222 provides that, the statute may be tolled up to two years in certain situations.
A list of frequently used forms may be found below. Please refer to specific individual FAQs for more information.
Disability Petition Name Change Form Resignation Petition Letter of Good Standing Request Form, A list of frequently used forms may be found below.
I have a hardship right now and cannot pay my license fee. Is there a hardship exemption I can apply for or can I make payments?
Dues must be paid in full by the Sept. 1 date or you will be ineligible to practice., If you are not practicing, you can pay the inactive fee and later in the year convert to active., Is there a hardship exemption I can apply for or can I make payments?
Why do I have to pay for Group Mentoring Activities?
Group Mentoring is a part of TILPP., Both the mentoring and CLE components of TILPP satisfy the CLE requirement for Georgia’s Beginning Lawyers, Further, beginning lawyers not in Group Mentoring still pay for their respective mentoring activities, Mentoring and Inside Mentoring environments engage in mentoring activities during time periods when they, would otherwise be generating income and/or billable hours.
Will I be asked for money?
The point of SOLACE is to tap into the legal community’s network of contacts., Often what is needed is in-kind donations or non-monetary assistance such as transportation, housing, Any monetary donations that SOLACE receives will be returned to the donor.
If I have a need and make a request through SOLACE, will my confidentiality be maintained?
Confidentiality is of paramount concern., If you have a need, a SOLACE coordinator will work with you to write an email that explains the need, Depending on the nature of the request, you may also wish to designate a family member to receive the
Is a certificate of good standing required?
Uniform Superior Court Rule 4.4 does not require a certificate of good standing., Supreme Court of Georgia Rule 4(8) does require a certificate of good standing., Is a certificate of good standing required?
I was granted admission in December and the case continued into the following year, will I have to pay the $200 annual fee in January?
Yes, you will have to pay the renewal annual fee., I was granted admission in December and the case continued into the following year, will I have to pay, the $200 annual fee in January?
When will I be admitted into the case?
You are admitted into the case when the court enters an order granting your admission., When will I be admitted into the case?
I want a Mentor assigned one-on-one to assist me. How does a Beginning Lawyer get assigned one-on-one to a Mentor?
There are three ways to transfer or migrate out of Group Mentoring and have an individual Mentor:, practice (TILPP Director will assign an Outside Mentor to assist a sole practitioner who has opened their, own law office which serves as their sole means of livelihood, when requested within 90 days after, NOTE: The Program Director only assists Beginning Lawyers who are sole practitioners in locating Outside
How is the Mentoring Plan monitored?
The Mentor and the Beginning Lawyer both have responsibility for evaluating the mentoring relationship, , but the Mentor has sole responsibility for assessing whether the Beginning Lawyer has fully completed, How is the Mentoring Plan monitored?
How do I change my status to inactive?
If you have already paid active fees, you may send an email to membership@gabar.org and request that, Be sure to include your Bar Number and the effective date., If you have not paid your license fee, the change can be indicated on the license fee notice and you, may pay the inactive fee amount shown on the notice.
Would I have to take CLE hours to regain my active status from inactive?
You will owe CLE for the year you activate in as well as any hours that you owed CLE from prior years, These hours would need to be completed by March of the following year., NOTE: You will owe CLE for the current year even if you are only active for one day, week, etc. during, the year., Be sure to consider this when you are activating at the end of a year.
If I am inactive and wish to take CLE hours anyway, are there any restrictions?
Up to two years of CLE hours (24 credit hours) taken while inactive can be carried over and applied when, If I am inactive and wish to take CLE hours anyway, are there any restrictions?
Can CLE hours be carried forward?
Regular CLE hours - 12 hours can be carried to the next year Ethics hours - 2 hours can be carried to, the next year Professionalism hours - 2 hours can be carried to the next year Trial hours - 3 hours, can be carried to the next year
What is the yearly CLE requirement?
12 CLE hours including 1 ethics hour, 1 professionalism hour, 3 trial hours (only required for trial, What is the yearly CLE requirement?
What if I need to cancel my Journey Through Justice?
email was sent, so that a school on the waiting list will have sufficient time to reserve their bus, and complete any other field trip paperwork requirements., Should that happen, we will be happy to discuss the situation with you before placing you on the exclusion, list for the following year., Please note, however, that the following are among the circumstances which will not be considered beyond
Are Journey Through Justice souvenirs available?
Every student receives a free personalized Honorary Attorney for the Day certificate., We ask that you collect patch money from students in advance of the tour and deliver it to a Law-Related, Education staff member during the lunch break.
Where do we park if we're traveling by car?
is adjacent to our building and is located at the corner of Ted Turner Drive and Marietta Street; we, We can only validate parking for our garage, not for other parking garages in the area., Once you park, you should come to the sixth floor of the parking deck to the door marked “Entrance to, Conference Center,” which will put you on the third floor of the building., right when you enter the building.