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2018 Georgia Code 15-19-32 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 15-19-32 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 15-19-32

TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 19. Attorneys, 15-19-1 through 15-19-60.

ARTICLE 2 STATE BAR OF GEORGIA

15-19-32. Option of jury trial prior to final order or disbarment.

The rules and regulations governing the unified state bar shall provide that before a final order of any nature or any judgment of disbarment is entered the attorney involved may elect to have any material issues of fact determined by a jury in the superior court of the county of his residence.

(Ga. L. 1963, p. 70, § 3.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorneys at Law, § 7.

ALR.

- Appointment of counsel for attorney facing disciplinary charges, 86 A.L.R.4th 1071.

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 15-19-32

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In the Matter of Sherri Jefferson, 307 Ga. 50 (Ga. 2019).

Cited 6 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Oct 7, 2019

...master that Jefferson had violated Rule 8.1.5 The Review Board recommends that Jefferson be disbarred from the practice of law. Notwithstanding the motion for sanctions resulting in her default, Jefferson now contends that, in light of OCGA § 15-19-32,6 SE2d 499) (1998) (a response in disciplinary proceedings invoking the Fifth Amendment may result in an adverse inference being drawn by the factfinder). Thus, the Review Board agreed with the special master that either the imposition...
...The Review Board agreed with the special master that Jefferson’s conduct during the course of the proceedings was dishonest, disrespectful, and disruptive, and found that such conduct could be considered an aggravating factor in determining the appropriate level of discipline. 6 OCGA § 15-19-32 (previously Ga....
...8 she may elect to have a superior court jury determine any material issues of fact before a judgment of disbarment is issued. She has filed a motion in this Court purporting to invoke such election. Notwithstanding OCGA § 15-19-32, “[t]he judicial branch of government has the inherent power to regulate the conduct of attorneys and supervise the practice of law[.]” Henderson v....