Any attorney appearing for a person without being employed, unless by leave of the court, is guilty of a contempt of court and shall be fined not less than $500.00.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 386; Code 1868, § 447; Code 1873, § 412; Code 1882, § 412; Civil Code 1895, § 4422; Civil Code 1910, § 4960; Code 1933, § 9-602.
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