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GA SB387
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Wilkinson
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AI Summary
- Design, creation, publication, distribution, or sale of self-help legal materials, books, documents, forms, and computer software — including via Internet websites — would not constitute unlicensed practice of law, provided the products clearly and conspicuously state they are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney
- Adds two new Code sections (15-19-59 and 15-19-60) to Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs the regulation of the practice of law
- Creates a private civil cause of action allowing any person damaged by a violation of the article or the Supreme Court's rules on unlicensed practice of law to recover damages and reasonable attorney's fees
- Sponsored by Senators Wilkinson (50th), Mullis (53rd), Harper (7th), Chance (16th), and Murphy (27th) during the 2014 legislative session
Legislative Description
Courts; regulation of the practice of law; provide creation/distribution of certain self-help legal documents is not unlawful if disclaimer is provided
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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