Regulation After Admission

Question 1

What constitutes professional misconduct?

Answer 1

To violate or attempt to violate any of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct or to knowingly assist or induce another to violate the Rules.

Question 2

In Georgia, what happens if a lawyer is convicted of a felony?

Answer 2

This constitutes professional misconduct and the lawyer has an affirmative duty to inform the State Bar of the felony conviction.

Question 3

What kind of misdemeanor must a Georgia lawyer report to the State Bar?

Answer 3

Misdemeanors involving moral turpitude and the underlying conduct relates to the lawyer’s fitness to practice law …

A lawyer convicted of this kind of misdemeanor has an affirmative duty to report the conviction to the State Bar.

Question 4

What criminal acts specifically constitute professional misconduct?

Answer 4

Criminal acts that relate to a lawyer’s fitness to practice law or reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer (and lawyer has admitted to it in court).

Question 5

What are some specific acts that lawyers are subject to discipline for?

Answer 5

1. Engaging in professional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation
2. Failing to pay final judgment for money collected within 10 days after appointed time of order
3. Implying or stating ability to improperly influence a gov’t agency or official
4. Stating ability to achieve results or achieving results by violating GA rules
5. Knowingly assisting a judge or judicial officer in conduct that violates Rules of Judicial Conduct or other law