O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 15-19-34 (2019)

Amendment of rules

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Rules and regulations of the State Bar of Georgia may be amended upon recommendation of the State Bar of Georgia under such rules and procedures as shall be prescribed by the Supreme Court.

History

(Ga. L. 1963, p. 70, § 5.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

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

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ARTICLE 3 REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF LAW

Cross references. - Restriction on practice of law by judges of superior courts, § 15-6-5.

Restriction on practice of law by clerks of superior courts, § 15-6-52.

Restriction on practice of law by judges of probate court, § 15-9-3.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR. - Right of one not admitted to practice, or unlicensed, to recover compensation for legal services, 4 A.L.R. 1087; 118 A.L.R. 646.

What amounts to practice of law, 151 A.L.R. 781.

Liability of attorney for loss of client's money or personal property in his possession or entrusted to him, 26 A.L.R.2d 1340.

Construction and operation of attorney's general or periodic retainer fee or salary contract, 43 A.L.R.2d 677.

Propriety of attorney who has represented corporation acting for corporation in controversy with officer, director, or stockholder, 1 A.L.R.4th 1124.

Rights of attorneys leaving firm with respect to firm clients, 1 A.L.R.4th 1164.

Layman's assistance to party in divorce proceeding as unauthorized practice of law, 12 A.L.R.4th 656.

Assignability of claim for legal malpractice, 40 A.L.R.4th 684.

Cost of services provided by paralegals or the like as compensable element of award in state court, 73 A.L.R.4th 938.

Drafting of will or other estate-planning activities as illegal or unauthorized practice of law, 25 A.L.R.6th 323.

Construction and application of professional conduct rules concerning false or misleading claims about legal services, 5 A.L.R.7th 2.