§ 15-19-14. Liens for Services Rendered; Priority; Modes of Enforcement; Other Rights
Attorneys at law shall have a lien on all papers and money of their clients in their possession for services rendered to them. They may retain the papers until the claims are satisfied and may apply the money to the satisfaction of the claims. Upon actions, judgments, and decrees for money, attorneys at law shall […]
§ 15-19-15. Satisfaction of Liens
Liens of attorneys at law in possession of personal property under a lien for fees shall be satisfied according to Code Section 44-14-550. History. Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 17; Code 1873, § 1992; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 63, § 4; Code 1882, § 1992; Civil Code 1895, § 2818; Civil Code 1910, § […]
§ 15-19-16. Liability of Attorneys
Where attorneys retain in their hands the money of their clients after it has been demanded, they are liable to rule and otherwise as sheriffs are and incur the same penalties and consequences. History. Laws 1822, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 578; Code 1863, § 381; Code 1868, § 442; Code 1873, § 407; Code 1882, […]
§ 15-19-17. Effect of Advice of Counsel on Client’s Liability; Redress
Clients shall not be relieved from their liability for damages and penalties imposed by law on the ground that they acted under the advice of their counsel but are entitled to redress from their counsel for unskillful advice. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 384; Code 1868, § 445; Code 1873, § 410; Code 1882, § […]
§ 15-19-1. Scope of Admission to Practice
Those who are admitted to practice in the superior courts may practice in any court of this state other than the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, for each of which another and special license shall be obtained. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 362; Code 1868, § 423; Code 1873, § 388; Code 1882, […]
§ 15-19-2. Rules Governing Board of Examiners; Amount and Disposition of Examination Fees
It shall be the duty of the Justices of the Supreme Court to appoint and fix the number, terms, and compensation of the Board of Bar Examiners, whose powers and duties shall be as set forth by the Supreme Court by rule. All salaries, fees, and other expenses incurred in administering the Board of Bar […]
§ 15-19-3. Rules Governing Examinations; Time and Place Thereof
The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be authorized to make and adopt rules as to the making of application to take an examination and as to the time, manner, and places of holding examinations for admission to the bar of this state and are specifically authorized to provide for the holding of the examinations […]
§ 15-19-4. Duties of Attorneys
It is the duty of attorneys at law: To maintain the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers; To employ, for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to them, such means only as are consistent with truth and never to seek to mislead the judges or juries by any artifice or false […]
§ 15-19-5. Authority of Attorney to Bind Client
Attorneys have authority to bind their clients in any action or proceeding by any agreement in relation to the cause, made in writing, and by signing judgments, entering appeals, and entering such matters, when permissible, on the dockets of the court. Attorneys who are otherwise authorized by law to take affidavits and administer oaths shall […]
§ 15-19-6. Handling Client’s Funds
Without special authority, attorneys cannot receive anything in discharge of a client’s claim but the full amount in cash. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 383; Code 1868, § 444; Code 1873, § 409; Code 1882, § 409; Civil Code 1895, § 4418; Civil Code 1910, § 4956; Code 1933, § 9-606. Law reviews. For article […]