State Bar of Georgia Ethics Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the State Bar of Georgia, with full citations and source links on every page.
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Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 00-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 00-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 99-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 99-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 98-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 98-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 97-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 97-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 96-2 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 96-2, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Can a lawyer referral service take a percentage of the fees earned on cases it refers?
No. Georgia FAO 94-1 concluded that any division of a lawyer's fees with a lawyer referral service is the sharing of fees with a nonlawyer in violation of Standard 26; a lawyer may pay only the usual …
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 93-2 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 93-2, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 93-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 93-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 92-2 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 92-2, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 92-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 92-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 91-3 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 91-3, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 90-2 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 90-2, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
Is Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion 90-1 still in effect?
No. The State Bar of Georgia has replaced Formal Advisory Opinion 90-1, and its text is not published in the online handbook. The State Bar directs anyone seeking the replaced opinion to contact the B…
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Legal ethics opinions from the State Bar of Georgia interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.