In December 2009, the Supreme Court of Georgia passed an order highly beneficial to pro bono and public interest law in Georgia.
The December order created new Part XX of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Georgia and allows attorneys in Georgia who are not yet admitted (“out-of-state attorneys”) to the Georgia Bar to practice law “as if admitted and licensed to practice law in Georgia” if the attorney associates with, is supervised by, or serves as a volunteer attorney, with the Attorney General, a public defender, a licensed attorney with a public interest program, etc..
The Extended Public Service Program rules can be found here.
If you are not yet licensed in Georgia, and would like to support pro bono and public interest programs, consider working under the Extended Public Service Program. For more information on pro bono opportunities and programs, send an email to probono@gabar.org
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