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Notice of Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia

Jan 28, 2026, 14:47 by Jennifer Mason
Publication date: Jan. 28, 2026

No earlier than 30 days after the publication date of this Notice, the State Bar of Georgia will file Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia, pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court of Georgia dated Dec. 6, 1963 (219 Ga. 873) and amended by subsequent orders, and published in the State Bar of Georgia Handbook.

The exact text of the proposed amendments can be found here:

Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who wishes to obtain a printed copy of the proposed amendments may do so by sending such request to the following address:

Betty Derrickson
Office of the General Counsel
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303

I hereby certify that the motion contains the verbatim text of the proposed amendments as approved by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. Any member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia who desires to object to part or all of the proposed amendment to the rule is reminded that he or she may only do so in the manner provided by Rule 5-102 before March 2, 2026. Any objections received or filed after said date will not be considered. This statement and the verbatim text of the proposed amendments are intended to comply with the notice requirements of Rule 5-101.

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