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From the YLD President
Read “Let’s Normalize Service” by YLD President Kenneth Mitchell Jr. in the November 2024 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
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January 9 - 12, 2025
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Savannah, GA 31401
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In keeping with its motto of “working for the profession and the public,” the YLD has 30 hard-working committees that provide service to the public, the profession and the Bar through and array of projects and programs.
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Notice of Amendments to the Rules of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The public comment period ends Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.
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Proposed Amendments to the Uniform Rules for Superior CourtThe Council of Superior Court Judges approved proposed amendments to Uniform Superior Court Rules 24 and 39. Submit comments on the proposed amendments in writing to the Council of Superior Court Judges by Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.
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Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) RequirementsThe Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The original Dec. 31, 2024, filing deadline has been temporarily suspended by an injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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State Bar of Georgia Audit ReportView the final audited financials for the State Bar of Georgia as of June 30, 2024.
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State Bar of Georgia Forms Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence and TechnologyThis committee will explore and make recommendations to the Supreme Court and Board of Governors about how the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct (GRPC) cover developments in technology, particularly artificial intelligence, and the practice of law.
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Update on Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia | Part VIII. Continuing Legal EducationMotion 2024-2 has been filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia. Current CLE Rules remain in effect up to and until a ruling by the Court, which will include an effective date for the changes ....
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Join Our Unlicensed Practice of Law CommitteeWe have openings for both lawyers and non-lawyers on our Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) Committee, appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia.
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Implementation of Electronic Certificate of Interested Persons Form related to Supreme Court of Georgia Rule 26.1, Effective July 2, 2024Effective July 2, the procedure for Supreme Court Rule 26.1, concerning the Certificate of Interested Persons, was revised.
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