Membership
By order of the Supreme Court of Georgia (219 GA 873 and subsequent amendments), one is required before engaging in the practice of law to register with the State Bar and to pay the prescribed dues.
Following are statistics regarding State Bar of Georgia members as of Jan. 2, 2013:
- Active members in good standing: 35,178
- Inactive members in good standing: 8,226
- Emeritus members: 1,268
- Affiliate members: 14
- Student members: 39
- Foreign law consultants: 4
- Overall Membership: 44,729
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