A Statement from the State Bar of Georgia Friends and colleagues, The State Bar of Georgia acknowledges that so many of our members are in pain due to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others. These deaths have highlighted the long-standing and systemic injustices and unfair treatment that African-Americans and Read more about A Statement from the State Bar of Georgia[…]
From the Supreme Court: Comments Requested for Statewide Business Court Rules Following the ratification of the constitutional amendment creating a statewide business court, and the enactment of legislation establishing the Georgia Statewide Business Court pursuant to that constitutional authority, see OCGA § 15-5A-1, et seq., the judge of the Georgia Statewide Business Court has drafted Read more about From the Supreme Court: Comments Requested for Statewide Business Court Rules[…]
From the President: Last Night’s Events in Atlanta Friends and colleagues, The events that took place across Atlanta last night have left Bar leadership wrestling with the same emotions felt by so many of you and so many in our city, our state and our country: sad and heartbroken, troubled and angry. Although it may Read more about From the President: Last Night’s Events in Atlanta[…]
Supreme Court Extends Order Temporarily Changing CLE Requirements Fellow Bar Members, The Supreme Court of Georgia has extended the waiver of the 6-hour in-person CLE requirement through March 31, 2021. In part: “Considering that the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of many in-person continuing legal education programs and that Georgia lawyers, Read more about Supreme Court Extends Order Temporarily Changing CLE Requirements[…]
In this Issue… – COVID-19 Updates – Information from the Supreme Court of Georgia – 2020 Election Results – Help Identify Legal Services Delivery Issues Associated with COVID-19 – Georgia Small Business/Nonprofit COVID-19 Remote Pro Bono Clinic – Pay Bar License Fees – Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism Events and Resources – Local and Voluntary Read more about Enews: May 2020 (Volume 16, Issue 5)[…]
From the President: 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting Friends and colleagues, While we aren’t able to be together in person for this year’s Annual Meeting, we are thankful for the technology that allows us to continue the business of the State Bar. On Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., we will hold Read more about From the President: 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting[…]
Restarting Cases and Reinstating Filing Deadlines Friends and colleagues, Please see the press release linked below from the Supreme Court of Georgia regarding restarting its cases and reinstating filing deadlines. Included in the press release are links to samples of orders and certificates, and information about adding a temporary new Rule 11.1 “Filings Affected by Read more about From the Supreme Court: Restarting Cases and Reinstating Filing Deadlines[…]
Chief Justice Extends Statewide Judicial Emergency Please see the Order from Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Harold D. Melton further extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency, which would have expired on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., to Friday, June 12, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Read the Order here. [ sbog.info ] Consistent with Read more about Chief Justice Extends Statewide Judicial Emergency to June 12[…]
National Lawyer Well-Being Week | May 4-8 Friends and colleagues, The evidence is in and can no longer be ignored: Too many lawyers aren’t thriving. It’s time to take action. The first National Lawyer Well-Being Week—starting today, May 4, through May 8—is one way to do so. You’re invited to join us in efforts to Read more about National Lawyer Well-Being Week | May 4-8[…]
From the Supreme Court: Comments Requested for Draft Video Trial Rule Friends and colleagues, Given the impact COVID-19 has had on traditional court proceedings, and in the interest of enabling cases to proceed where possible, the Council of Superior Court Judges has drafted an amendment to Uniform Superior Court Rule 9.1 that would authorize civil Read more about From the Supreme Court: Comments Requested for Draft Video Trial Rule[…]