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Read “A Halftime Report From the 79th Year of the YLD” by YLD President Veronica R. Cox in the Winter 2026 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
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Members of the YLD Representative Council are elected from each of the three federal judicial districts in Georgia—Northern, Middle and Southern—to serve a two-year term. Additionally, two out-of-state YLD members and 12 YLD members-at-large, are elected to a one-year term. If you are interested in running, please send a headshot (JPG, GIF or PNG) and a short bio (5,000 characters maximum) to yld@gabar.org by Friday, May 29.
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Supreme Court of Georgia Approves Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of GeorgiaThe Supreme Court of Georgia, having considered Motions 2023-2, 2025-11 and 2026-1, ordered on March 26, 2026, that the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia be amended.
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Call for Nominations | 2026 Commitment to Equality AwardsThe State Bar of Georgia’s Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession invites nominations for the 2026 Commitment to Equality Awards.
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Notice of Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of GeorgiaNo earlier than 30 days after the publication date of this Notice, the State Bar of Georgia will file Motions to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia.
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Supreme Court of Georgia Approves Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of GeorgiaThe Supreme Court of Georgia, having considered Motions 2025-9 and 2025-10, ordered that the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia be amended.
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Notice of Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of GeorgiaNo earlier than 30 days after the publication date of this Notice, the State Bar of Georgia will file Motions to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia.
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State Bar of Georgia Audit ReportView the final audited financials for the State Bar of Georgia as of June 30, 2025.
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Supreme Court of Georgia Approves Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of GeorgiaThe Supreme Court of Georgia, having considered the 2023-1 Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia, orders amendments to Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1 – 7.5.
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Notice of Filing Formal Advisory Opinion in the Supreme CourtPursuant to Rule 4-403 (d) of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia, the Formal Advisory Opinion Board made a final determination to issue Formal Advisory Opinion No. 24-1.
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