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2022 Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 19 - Attorneys
Article 3 - Regulation of Practice of Law
§ 15-19-50. “Practice of Law” Defined
Universal Citation: GA Code § 15-19-50 (2022)
The practice of law in this state is defined as:
- Representing litigants in court and preparing pleadings and other papers incident to any action or special proceedings in any court or other judicial body;
- Conveyancing;
- The preparation of legal instruments of all kinds whereby a legal right is secured;
- The rendering of opinions as to the validity or invalidity of titles to real or personal property;
- The giving of any legal advice; and
- Any action taken for others in any matter connected with the law.
History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 191, § 2; Code 1933, § 9-401; Ga. L. 1937, p. 753, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1511, § 1.
Law reviews.
For comment on Florida Bar v. Town, 174 So.2d 395 (Fla. 1965) as to unauthorized practice of law, see 17 Mercer L. Rev. 322 (1965).
For comment on Georgia Bar Ass’n v. Lawyers Title Ins. Co., 222 Ga. 657 , 151 S.E.2d 718 (1966), discussing constitutional permissibility of legislative definition of practice of law and suggesting solutions to unauthorized practice of law, see 18 Mercer L. Rev. 486 (1967).
For annual survey article on legal ethics, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 315 (2004).
For annual survey of construction law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 79 (2005).
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