Notices Notice of Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia No earlier than thirty days after the publication of this Notice, the State Bar of Georgia will file a Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia pursuant to Part V, Chapter 1 of said Rules, 2012-2013 State Bar of Georgia Directory and Handbook, p. H-6-7 (hereinafter referred to as “ Handbook ”). I hereby certify that the following is the verbatim text of the proposed amendments as approved by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who desires to object to these proposed amendments to the Rules is reminded that he or she may only do so in the manner provided by Rule 5-102, Handbook , p. H-6. This Statement and the following verbatim text are intended to comply with the notice requirements of Rule 5-101, Handbook , p. H-6. Cliff Brashier Executive Director State Bar of Georgia IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: STATE BAR OF GEORGIA Rules and Regulations for its Organization and Government MOTION TO AMEND 2013-1 MOTION TO AMEND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA COMES NOW, the State Bar of Georgia, pursuant to the authorization of its Board of Governors at its midyear meeting on January 12, 2013, and upon the recommendation of its Executive Committee, and pres-ents to this Court its Motion to Amend the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia as set forth in an Order of this Court dated December 6, 1963 (219 Ga. 873), as amended by subsequent Orders, and published at 2012-2013 State Bar of Georgia Directory and Handbook, pp. 1-H, et seq., The State Bar respectfully moves that Rule 1-202(e) regarding disabled members be amended 78 as set out below; that Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 7.5 and 9.4 be amended as set out below; and that a new Rule 6.5 be added to the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. I. Proposed Amendments to Part I, Creation and Organization, Chapter 2, Rule 1-202(e) of the Rules of the State Bar of Georgia It is proposed that Rule 1-202(e) regarding Disabled Members in Part I, Chapter 2, of the Rules of the State Bar of Georgia be amended by deleting the current ver-sion of the rule and inserting the language set out below: (e) Disabled Members . Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who is found to be permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration or is in the process of applying to the Social Security Administration for such status may retire from the State Bar of Georgia upon petition to and approval by the Executive Committee. Such disabled mem-ber shall hold disabled status and shall annually confirm in writing to the Membership Department this disabled status. A disabled member of the State Bar of Georgia holding disabled status under this paragraph shall not be privileged to practice law nor be required to pay dues or annual fees. A disabled member may be reinstated to active membership upon application to the State Bar of Georgia. NEW RULE (e) Disabled Members . Any member of the State Bar of Georgia may petition the Executive Committee for disabled status provided the member meets one of the following criteria: (1) the member has been determined to be permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration, or; (2) the member is in the process of applying to the Social Security Administration for permanent dis-ability status, or; Georgia Bar Journal
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