History. Ga. L. 1897, p. 85, §§ 1-5; Ga. L. 1898, p. 83, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 4936; Code 1933, § 9-105; Ga. L. 1952, p. 262, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 763, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 502, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 15; Ga. L. 2009, p. 644, § 2/HB 283.
Law reviews.
For article discussing Georgia system of admission to the bar by examination prior to revision and repeal of certain provisions in 1971, see 6 Mercer L. Rev. 216 (1955).
For comment on Rogers v. Medical Ass’n, 244 Ga. 151 , 259 S.E.2d 85 (1979), invalidating Georgia statute requiring Governor’s appointments to Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (now Georgia Composite Medical Board) be made solely from nominees submitted by state medical society as an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority to a private organization, see 29 Emory L.J. 1183 (1980).
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