Fifty-two sections provide service to the legal profession and public. A conduit for information in particular areas of law, sections provide newsletters, programs and the chance to exchange ideas with other practitioners.
The State Bar has standing, special and program committees comprised of voluntary members. Each committee serves specific duties and has a statement of purpose.
Bar Association Support to Improve Correctional Services (BASICS) is an offender rehabilitation program sponsored by the BASICS Committee of the State Bar of Georgia. Read More
The function of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) is to serve the public and members of the Bar. Read More
The Cornerstones of Freedom® Program shall promote public understanding of the law and its role in society through a public education program about democracy, the rule of law, the legal profession and the judicial system. Read More
The Fee Arbitration program is a service to the general public and lawyers of Georgia. It provides a convenient mechanism for the resolution of fee disputes between attorneys and clients. Read More
The Law-Related Education (LRE) Program offers K-12 teachers a wide variety of strategies for including LRE in their social science education curriculum, as well as suggestions for relating LRE to English, science and math curricula. Read More
The Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) program addresses the investigation and prosecution of UPL in Georgia. Read More
This Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession shall facilitate, analyze and present for consideration initiatives and programs which increases participation, retention and representation of diverse attorneys in the legal profession in Georgia that accurately reflects the makeup of our state. Read More
The function of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) of the State Bar of Georgia is to serve the public and members of the Bar. Read More
This program operates under the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency and assists attorneys with keeping track of their CLE hours. Read More
The Cornerstones of Freedom® program shall promote public understanding of the law and its role in society through a public education program about democracy, the rule of law, the legal profession and the judicial system. Read More
The Fee Arbitration program is a service to the general public and lawyers of Georgia. It provides a convenient mechanism for the resolution of fee disputes between attorneys and clients. Read More
The State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program promotes inclusion of all members of the State Bar of Georgia regardless of race, nationality, sex, religion, sexual preference or disability. Read More
The Institute of Continuing Legal Education is now a State Bar program. Read More
The Law Practice Management Program is a member service to help all Georgia lawyers and their employees pull together the pieces of the office management puzzle. Read More
The Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) is a confidential service provided by the State Bar to help its members with life's difficulties. Read More
The Advisory Committee on Legislation shall prepare for legislative action such matters requiring legislation as may have received the approval of the State Bar's Board of Governors. Read More
Co-sponsored by the Georgia Legal Services Program and the Georgia State Bar, the Pro Bono Resource Center is headquartered at the Bar and involves private attorneys in representation of the poor in civil matters. Read More
A program of the State Bar of Georgia designed to assist any member of the legal community (lawyers, judges, law office and court staff, law students and their families) in Georgia who suffer serious loss to a sudden catastrophic event, injury or illness. Read More
To assist beginning lawyers in their transition from student to professional, the Supreme Court of Georgia, on Feb. 2, 2005, authorized the State Bar of Georgia to proceed with the creation of the Transition Into Law Practice Program (TILPP). Read More
The State Bar has made lawyer wellness a priority. In addition to CLEs and other activities related to wellness, we've launched lawyerslivingwell.org. Visit the new site to view articles and resources related to wellness, and learn more about State Bar programs that help lawyers in their lives and practices. Be sure to check out the wellness partners and get discounts on gym memberships, fitness classes and more. Read More
The Young Lawyers Division has been strengthened over the years through guidance by the State Bar of Georgia, its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, the Supreme Court, and through dedicated service rendered by its members. In keeping with its motto of "working for the profession and the public," the YLD has more than 20 hard-working committees that provide service to the public, the profession and the Bar through an array of projects and programs. Through the years, the YLD has also gained national recognition by winning several American Bar Association awards for its projects and publications. Read More