Category: General / Miscellaneous

• Where can I get an attorney referral?

  The State Bar of Georgia is a mandatory membership organization and cannot refer an attorney since we have an obligation to represent each of our members equally. Please see our list of Local and Voluntary Bars for full contact information of the bar associations near you. Many local or voluntary bars offer attorney referral services.

• Where can I find information about the Bar Exam?

  The Office of Bar Admissions administers the Bar exam. Their website, which contains helpful links and contact information, can be accessed by clicking here: Office of Bar Admissions

• I need a copy of my application to the Bar, how do I obtain a copy?

  Typically, an attorney when applying for admission to another jurisdiction raises this question. The other jurisdiction normally is interested in a copy of the Bar Admission application, not the data enrollment form for the State Bar of Georgia. A copy of the Bar Admission’s application can be obtained by calling 404-656-3490.

• I am having technical problems with this site.

  For technical questions about the site, please contact the webmaster by email at webmaster@gabar.org. Please keep in mind that the webmaster is a technology professional, not a legal professional, and cannot answer any legal questions.

• Where can I find information about admission to the State Bar of Georgia?

  The Office of Bar Admissions is the administrative arm of the Supreme Court of Georgia responsible for the admission of attorneys to the practice of law in Georgia. This office has a website separate from the State Bar of Georgia’s which can be accessed by clicking here.

• How do I login to the website?

  State Bar members, if you have created a username and password, please use the one you created. Proceed by clicking here.
  
  If you have not created an account, your default username is your Bar number, and your default password is your last name plus your birth year all lowercase, i.e., name1950. If creating a new password, it must contain 7 characters including letters and numbers. Upon logging in, you may change both under "Update Password/Username." If you need help logging in to the website, please contact the Membership Department at membership@gabar.org or 404-527-8777.

• How do I obtain information about Admission on Motion (Reciprocity)?

  Under some circumstances, Georgia offers admission on motion without examination to lawyers who are licensed in another jurisdiction. 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 here. Each jurisdiction may have different eligibility requirements. Please contact the Office of Bar Admissions at 404-656-3490 for more detailed information.

• How do I order a Membership Certificate that is suitable for framing?

  Any active member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia is eligible to order a personalized membership certificate. Printed on ivory parchment paper, these certificates are stamped with the official seal of the State Bar and signed by the current president. Unframed certificates are $20.
  
  Framed membership certificates are double-matted in black and gold and enclosed in a gold wood frame. Complete with a hook for easy hanging, they are available for $95.
  
  To order your certificate, please login by clicking here and proceed to the storefront.