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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-19-1. Scope of Admission to Practice - Those who are admitted to practice in the superior courts...
§ 15-19-2. Rules Governing Board of Examiners; Amount and Disposition of Examination Fees - History. Ga. L. 1897, p. 85, §§ 1-5; Ga. L....
§ 15-19-3. Rules Governing Examinations; Time and Place Thereof - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 151, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 15-19-4. Duties of Attorneys - It is the duty of attorneys at law: History. Orig....
§ 15-19-5. Authority of Attorney to Bind Client - Attorneys have authority to bind their clients in any action...
§ 15-19-6. Handling Client’s Funds - Without special authority, attorneys cannot receive anything in discharge of...
§ 15-19-7. Proof of Authority - The presiding judge or justice, on motion of either party...
§ 15-19-8. Relief From Acts of Unauthorized Attorney - If it is alleged by a party for whom an...
§ 15-19-9. Unauthorized Appearance as Contempt; Penalty - Any attorney appearing for a person without being employed, unless...
§ 15-19-10. Which of Several Counsel to Be Given Preference in Absence of Client - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 388, 389, 390; Code 1868,...
§ 15-19-11. Attorney’s Retainer; Recovery for Services Rendered - Unless otherwise stipulated, one-half of the fee in any case...
§ 15-19-12. Status of Note or Obligation Given as Fee When Service Not Rendered; Penalty for Transfer - Attorneys are prohibited from collecting any note or other contract...
§ 15-19-13. Right to Fees in Claim Cases - In claim cases, the attorney causing the levy and prosecuting...
§ 15-19-14. Liens for Services Rendered; Priority; Modes of Enforcement; Other Rights - History. Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 16; Code 1873,...
§ 15-19-15. Satisfaction of Liens - Liens of attorneys at law in possession of personal property...
§ 15-19-16. Liability of Attorneys - Where attorneys retain in their hands the money of their...
§ 15-19-17. Effect of Advice of Counsel on Client’s Liability; Redress - Clients shall not be relieved from their liability for damages...
Article 2 - State Bar of Georgia
§ 15-19-30. Establishment of Unified State Bar Authorized - In recognition of the fact that attorneys are officers of...
§ 15-19-31. Adoption of Rules for Organization and Government of State Bar - The Supreme Court shall have the authority by appropriate orders,...
§ 15-19-32. Option of Jury Trial Prior to Final Order or Disbarment - The rules and regulations governing the unified state bar shall...
§ 15-19-33. Procedure for Adoption of Rules - A copy of proposed rules and regulations of the State...
§ 15-19-34. Amendment of Rules - Rules and regulations of the State Bar of Georgia may...
Article 3 - Regulation of Practice of Law
§ 15-19-50. “Practice of Law” Defined - The practice of law in this state is defined as:...
§ 15-19-51. Unauthorized Practice of Law Forbidden - History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 191, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 15-19-52. Lawful Acts by Parties Involved; Financial Services Advice; Legal Instruments; Title Papers - Nothing contained in this article shall prevent any corporation, voluntary...
§ 15-19-53. Examination and Abstract of Titles; Title Insurance; Employment of Attorneys - This article shall not prohibit a person, corporation, or voluntary...
§ 15-19-54. Furnishing of Information or Clerical Services to Attorneys Permitted - Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to prevent...
§ 15-19-55. Certain Solicitation Prohibited - It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or voluntary...
§ 15-19-56. Penalty for Prohibited Conduct - History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 191, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 15-19-57. Investigation of Unauthorized Practice of Law - The State Bar of Georgia, the Judicial Council of the...
§ 15-19-58. Injunctive Relief; Venue; Procedure; Other Remedies Not Curtailed - History. Ga. L. 1946, p. 171, §§ 2-6; Ga. L....
§ 15-19-59. Authorized Actions by Brokers, Associates, and Salepersons - History. Code 1981, § 15-19-59 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-19-60. Consumer Action for Damages for Violations - Any consumer who is a party to a one-to-four family...