History. Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 16; Code 1873, § 1989; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 63, § 3; Code 1882, § 1989; Civil Code 1895, § 2814; Civil Code 1910, § 3364; Code 1933, § 9-613.
Cross references.
Validity and enforcement of obligations to pay attorney’s fees upon notes or other evidences of indebtedness, § 13-1-11 .
Liens generally, § 44-14-320 et seq.
Law reviews.
For article, “The Rights of Attorneys and Their Clients in Fee Disputes,” see 16 Ga. St. B.J. 150 (1980).
For article, “Trust Account Rules for Georgia Lawyers,” see 24 Ga. St. B.J. 22 (1987).
For annual survey of commercial law, see 43 Mercer L. Rev. 119 (1991).
For article, “Setting the Fee When the Client Discharges a Contingent Fee Attorney,” see 41 Emory L.J. 367 (1992).
For annual survey article discussing legal ethics, see 51 Mercer L. Rev. 353 (1999).
For annual survey article discussing trial practice and procedure, see 51 Mercer L. Rev. 487 (1999).
For annual survey of legal ethics decisions, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 273 (2005); 58 Mercer L. Rev. 239 (2006).
For annual survey on legal ethics, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 189 (2012).
For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 257 (2015).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-19-1. Scope of Admission to Practice
§ 15-19-2. Rules Governing Board of Examiners; Amount and Disposition of Examination Fees
§ 15-19-3. Rules Governing Examinations; Time and Place Thereof
§ 15-19-4. Duties of Attorneys
§ 15-19-5. Authority of Attorney to Bind Client
§ 15-19-6. Handling Client’s Funds
§ 15-19-8. Relief From Acts of Unauthorized Attorney
§ 15-19-9. Unauthorized Appearance as Contempt; Penalty
§ 15-19-10. Which of Several Counsel to Be Given Preference in Absence of Client
§ 15-19-11. Attorney’s Retainer; Recovery for Services Rendered
§ 15-19-13. Right to Fees in Claim Cases
§ 15-19-14. Liens for Services Rendered; Priority; Modes of Enforcement; Other Rights
§ 15-19-15. Satisfaction of Liens
§ 15-19-16. Liability of Attorneys
§ 15-19-17. Effect of Advice of Counsel on Client’s Liability; Redress