§ 15-20-1. Short Title
This chapter may be known and cited as “The Law School Legal Aid Agency Act of 1967.” History. Code 1933, § 9-401.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 153, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 336, § 1.
§ 15-20-2. Declaration of Purpose
It is in the public interest to promote the availability of legal aid to indigent persons and in connection therewith to encourage the establishment and operation of legal aid agencies by law schools in this state and the utilization of the services of third-year law students in the legal aid agencies as a form of […]
§ 15-20-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Approved law school legal aid agency” means an established or proposed department, division, program, or course in a law school under the supervision of at least one full-time member of the school’s faculty or staff who has been admitted and licensed to practice law in this state, conducted […]
§ 15-20-4. Application to Establish Legal Aid Agency; Separate Application for Each County
A law school in this state which has established a legal aid agency or proposes to establish a legal aid agency may obtain approval thereof by applying for that purpose to a judge of the superior court in the county in which the legal aid agency is operating or proposes to operate. The application shall […]
§ 15-20-5. Showing Required
Upon receipt of an application under Code Section 15-20-4, the judge of the superior court may require such showing and otherwise give the matter such direction as he deems necessary to satisfy himself that the application is complete and in order, that the purposes of Code Section 15-20-2 are served, and that the requirements contemplated […]
§ 15-20-6. Entry of Order; Continuing Jurisdiction of Superior Court Judge
When the judge of the superior court has determined that the application warrants approval and has established a standard of indigency, he shall enter an appropriate order. The order shall retain a continuing jurisdiction over these matters. At any time the judge may require a review thereof to assure himself that the purposes of this […]
§ 15-20-7. Malpractice Insurance
In the order approving a legal aid agency the judge of the superior court shall require the applicant to procure and maintain an appropriate coverage of malpractice liability insurance. History. Code 1933, § 9-401.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 153, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 336, § 1.
§ 15-20-8. Participants in Legal Aid; Certification by Dean; Oath
When a law school legal aid agency has been approved as contemplated in Code Section 15-20-6, a third-year law student or staff instructor regularly enrolled may be certified as a participant therein and authorized to practice legal aid as an adjunct thereof in such form and manner as the judge of the superior court may […]
§ 15-20-9. Filing of Dean’s Certificate; Duration of Authority to Practice Legal Aid; Termination of Authority
As to each third-year law student or staff instructor authorized to practice legal aid, there shall be kept on file in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county where such authority is to be exercised the dean’s certificate, the student’s and instructor’s oaths, and the judge’s order as contemplated under […]