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 register on this website and file an Application for Certification of Fitness to Practice Law in Georgia (or other appropriate petition*).
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 to become eligible to sit for a bar exam.
* Applicants seeking admission on motion without examination and admission as a foreign-educated applicant must first file a separate petition.
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Office of Bar Admissions
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.
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Rules & Policies
Admission to the practice of law in the State of Georgia is governed by the following Rules, which have been promulgated by the Supreme Court of Georgia.
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Registration
All persons who wish to file an application with the Georgia Office of Bar Admissions must first create a personal account on this website.
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Links for the State Bar of Georgia
The Office of Bar Admissions is a division of the Supreme Court of Georgia; it is NOT part of the State Bar of Georgia. Click the link below for information about the State Bar.
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