Supreme Court of Georgia
Office of Bar Admissions

Admission to the Practice of Law in Georgia

For the majority of applicants, admission to the practice of law in Georgia is a two-step process that requires the submission of two applications with separate deadlines and fees.

First, you must file an Application for Certification of Fitness to Practice Law in Georgia (or other appropriate petition*). You can find a helpful video about the fitness process here.

Second, after you have been notified that the Fitness Board has certified you as fit to practice law, you must timely file a Bar Exam Application.

* Applicants seeking admission on motion without examination or admission as a foreign-educated applicant must first file a separate petition.