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GA HR1966

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution reaffirming the legislature's commitment to attorney integrity in the state's legal system

  • Recognizes that attorneys are bound by duties of loyalty, candor, honesty, transparency, and fidelity under the Rules of Professional Conduct

  • Affirms that attorneys in joint representation arrangements share responsibility for safeguarding and disbursing client funds and attorney's fees

  • Declares that lawyers in joint representation owe fiduciary duties both to their clients and to one another as co-counsel

  • Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of this resolution to the public and press

Legislative Description

Reaffirming our commitment to attorney integrity and recognizing fiduciary duties owed by attorneys to clients and co-counsel; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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