Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct Index

CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

Rule 1.1 - Competence

FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 05-13

Rule 1.2 - Scope of Representation

SDB No. 17
SDB No. 26
SDB No. 39
SDB No. 40
SDB No. 41
FAO No. 86-1
FAO No. 87-1
FAO No. 94-2
FAO No. 05-7
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 1.3 - Diligence

FAO No. 87-1
FAO No. 97-3

Rule 1.4 - Communication

FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-9

Rule 1.5 - Fees

SDB No. 21
SDB No. 29
SDB No. 36
SDB No. 37
SDB No. 39
SDB No. 45
SDB No. 47
FAO No. 86-7
FAO No. 91-2
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 01-1
FAO No. 03-1
FAO No. 05-5
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-13 

Rule 1.6 - Confidentiality of Information

SDB No. 17
SDB No. 27
SDB No. 41
SDB No. 42
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-5
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-10
FAO No. 07-1

Rule 1.7 - Conflict of Interest: General Rule

SDB No.16
SDB No. 29
SDB No. 30
SDB No. 38
FAO No. 86-1
FAO No. 86-3
FAO No. 86-7
FAO No. 91-1
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-3
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-3
FAO No. 05-7
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-11

Rule 1.8 - Conflict of Interest:  Prohibited Transactions

SDB No. 35
SDB No. 46
FAO No. 86-1
FAO No. 86-7
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 96-1
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-2
FAO No. 05-5
FAO No. 05-7
FAO No. 05-8
FAO No. 05-9

Rule 1.9 - Conflict of Interest:  Former Client

FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 03-2
FAO No. 05-9

Rule 1.10 - Imputed Disqualification

FAO No. 86-1
FAO No. 86-3
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-13

Rule 1.11 - Successive Government and Private Employment

Rule 1.12 - Former Judge or Arbitrator

SDB No. 38
FAO No. 05-3

Rule 1.13 - Organization as Client

Rule 1.14 - Client under a Disability

Rule 1.15(I) - Safekeeping Property: General Rule

FAO No. 94-2
FAO No. 98-2

Rule 1.15(II) - Safekeeping Property: Trust Account and IOLTA

FAO No. 04-1

Rule 1.15(III) - Record Keeping; Trust Account Overdraft Notification;
Examination of Records

FAO No. 04-1

Rule 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation

SDB No. 17
FAO No. 87-5
FAO No. 93-4
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 96-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 03-1

Rule 1.17 - Sale of Law Practice

FAO No. 05-4

LAWYER AS A COUNSELOR

Rule 2.1 - Advisor

FAO No. 00-2

Rule 2.2 - Intermediary

FAO No. 86-3
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 05-9

Rule 2.3 - Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

LAWYER AS AN ADVOCATE (MATTER BEFORE A TRIBUNAL)

Rule 3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions

FAO No. 87-1

Rule 3.2 - Expediting Litigation

Rule 3.3 - Candor toward the Tribunal

FAO No. 05-10

Rule 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel

SDB No. 26
SDB No. 35
SDB No. 40
SDB No. 46
SDB No. 48
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 3.5 - Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal

FAO No. 89-2
FAO No. 05-3
FAO No. 05-10
FAO No. 05-12

Rule 3.6 - Trial Publicity

Rule 3.7 - Lawyer as Witness

Rule 3.8 - Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 98-3

Rule 3.9 - Advocate in Non-adjudicative Proceedings

TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS

Rule 4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others

FAO No. 05-10

Rule 4.2 - Communication with Person Represented by Counsel

FAO No. 86-4
FAO No. 87-6
FAO No. 88-3
FAO No. 94-3
FAO No. 98-3
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 4.3 - Dealing with Unrepresented Person

FAO No. 88-3
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 4.4 - Respect for Rights of Third Persons

LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Rule 5.1 - Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer

FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 5.2 - Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer

SDB No. 21
SDB No. 23

Rule 5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants

SDB No. 5
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 5.4 - Professional Independence of a Lawyer

SDB No. 21
SDB No. 30
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 86-1
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 88-2
FAO No. 93-3
FAO No. 95-1
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 05-4
FAO No. 05-9
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law

SDB No. 5
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 23
SDB No. 48
SDB No. 49
FAO No. 86-5
FAO No. 99-2
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 00-3
FAO No. 04-1

Rule 5.6 - Restrictions on Right to Practice

Rule 5.7 - Restrictions Regarding Law-related Services

SDB No. 31

PUBLIC SERVICE

Rule 6.1 - Voluntary Pro Bono Public Service

FAO No. 86-1

Rule 6.2 - Accepting Appointments

Rule 6.3 - Membership in Legal Service Organization

Rule 6.4 - Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests


INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES

Rule 7.1 - Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Service

SDB No. 19
SDB No. 22
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 01-1
FAO No. 05-6

Rule 7.2 - Advertising

Rule 7.3 - Direct Contact with Prospective Clients

FAO No. 94-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 05-6

Rule 7.4 - Communication of Fields of Practice

SDB No. 22

Rule 7.5 - Firm Names and Letterheads

SDB No. 5
SDB No. 19
SDB No. 21
SDB No. 23
FAO No. 97-2
FAO No. 98-4
FAO No. 05-6

MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION

Rule 8.1 - Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters

Rule 8.2 - Judicial and Legal Officials

Rule 8.3 - Reporting Professional Misconduct

Rule 8.4 - Misconduct

SDB No. 40
FAO No. 87-1
FAO No. 97-3
FAO No. 00-2
FAO No. 03-3
FAO No. 05-10

Rule 8.5 - Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law

MISCELLANEOUS

Rule 9.1 - Reporting Requirements

Rule 9.2 - Settlement of Claims

Rule 9.3 - Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities

Rule 9.4 - Reciprocal Discipline

Rule 9.5 - Lawyer as a Public Official

SDB No. 16
FAO No. 86-1
FAO No. 93-3