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Reciprocity is considered only in connection with the jurisdiction (s) in which you were admitted by passing a bar exam. In this regard, we have provided below our current list of reciprocal jurisdictions for purposes of Admission on Motion in Georgia.
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Out-of-state lawyers who wish to apply for admission on motion without examination to the State Bar of Georgia should visit the website of Georgia's Office of Bar Admissions: www.gabaradmissions.org. Each jurisdiction may have different eligibility requirements.
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Part C of Georgia’s Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law governs admission to the Georgia Bar for attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions. The process in Georgia is called Admission on Motion Without Examination. Attorneys must have been admitted by examination to another United States jurisdiction that has reciprocity with Georgia an...
Georgia’s Admission on Motion procedure is based on bar reciprocity. If the reciprocal jurisdiction’s rules are more stringent and exacting and contain other limitations, restrictions, and conditions or higher fees, the attorney will be governed by the reciprocal jurisdiction’s rules. This includes the requirement to pay the higher fees of the home...
Georgia does not publish its reciprocity list to the public. Georgia’s Bar Reciprocity List was obtained via public records request several years ago and contains jurisdictions that have a comity or reciprocity rule which allow Georgia attorneys to be admitted without examination. The map may be outdated. Georgia now refers potential applicants to ...
Georgia’s additional reciprocity requirements include: Intent to Practice in Georgia. Undergraduate Degree. Attorneys must possess an undergraduate degree by an institution approved by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA). A first professional law degree from an ABA approved law schoolwaives this requirement. Law Deg...
Attorneys eligible for Admission on Motion Without Examination in Georgia must submit an Application. The Character and Fitness Application takes at least twelve weeks to process after an analyst has been assigned to the applicant. Once approved, a certificate of eligibility is issued and the attorney is eligible to be sworn in. The certificate is ...
Bar reciprocity by state. This list outlines where you can go based on which state you're admitted to practice law in. If there’s a state you’d like to transfer to, please check for the appropriate context and reciprocity requirements.
