Georgia Code, Title 15, Chapter 20 - Law School Legal Aid Agencies

• § 15-20-1 - Short Title
  This chapter may be known and cited as "The Law School Legal Aid Agency Act of 1967."
• § 15-20-2 - Declaration of Purpose
  It is in the public interest to promote the availability of legal aid to indigent persons and in connection therewith to encourage the establishment...
• § 15-20-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Approved law school legal aid agency" means an established or proposed department, division, program, or course...
• § 15-20-4 - Application to Establish Legal Aid Agency; Separate Application for Each County
  (a) A law school in this state which has established a legal aid agency or proposes to establish a legal aid agency may obtain...
• § 15-20-5 - Showing Required
  Upon receipt of an application under Code Section 15-20-4, the judge of the superior court may require such showing and otherwise give the matter...
• § 15-20-6 - Entry of Order; Continuing Jurisdiction of Superior Court Judge
  When the judge of the superior court has determined that the application warrants approval and has established a standard of indigency, he shall enter...
• § 15-20-7 - Malpractice Insurance
  In the order approving a legal aid agency the judge of the superior court shall require the applicant to procure and maintain an appropriate...
• § 15-20-8 - Participants in Legal Aid; Certification by Dean; Oath
  When a law school legal aid agency has been approved as contemplated in Code Section 15-20-6, a third-year law student or staff instructor regularly...
• § 15-20-9 - Filing of Dean's Certificate; Duration of Authority to Practice Legal Aid; Termination of Authority
  As to each third-year law student or staff instructor authorized to practice legal aid, there shall be kept on file in the office of...

Last modified: October 14, 2016