From the YLD President

Read “Building Momentum and Celebrating Success” by YLD President Virginia C. Josey in the Summer 2026 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.

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Featured Event

2026 Fall Meeting

October 16 - 18, 2026

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

2 Grasslawn Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Upcoming YLD Events

Oct 16

2026 Fall Meeting

Date: October 16 - 18, 2026
Location: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Jan 14

2027 Midyear Meeting

Date: January 14 - 16, 2027
Location: Omni Hotel at the Battery Atlanta
Mar 04

2027 YLD Spring Meeting

Date: March 4 - 7, 2027
Location: Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

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YLD Leadership Academy

The Young Lawyers Division is now accepting applications for the 2027 Leadership Academy. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 18.

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YLD Signature Fundraiser

The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia is excited to announce the 2027 Annual Signature Fundraiser will be held in Athens. The event, which proudly benefits Stepping Stone Child Advocacy and Sexual Assault Center, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 8-11 p.m. at the iconic Georgia Theatre.

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Latest News

Announcement

Formal Advisory Opinion No. 24-1 Issued Pursuant to Bar Rule 4-403

The second publication of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 24-1 appeared on the State Bar of Georgia website on Sept. 5, 2025. Members of the State Bar of Georgia were notified of the publication by email on Sept. 5, 2025, in compliance with Bar Rule 4-403 (d). The opinion was filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia on Sept. 5, 2025.

In accordance with Bar Rule 4-403 (d), the State Bar of Georgia filed a petition for discretionary review with the Supreme Court of Georgia on Sept. 11, 2025, which the Court granted on Nov. 4, 2025.

On Aug. 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued an order approving Formal Advisory Opinion No. 24-1. Pursuant to Bar Rule 4-403 (e), Formal Advisory Opinion No. 24-1 is binding upon all members of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Supreme Court shall accord this opinion the same precedential authority given to the regularly published judicial opinion of the Court. Click here for the full text of the opinion.

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Peer Support Program

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