Attorney Admission Procedures

After you are admitted to the State Bar of Georgia you are eligible for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Georgia (which is separate from the State Bar of Georgia). Admission to the Supreme Court of Georgia is required to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing.

Admission procedure questions may be directed to Joy Littlefield, Admissions Deputy Clerk at (404) 463-1895.

The Court has resumed in-person, in-court admission ceremonies at the outset of the first oral argument session each month. The Court will also offer additional admission ceremonies as noted below.

Requirements and Application Process

Attorneys seeking to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Attorneys seeking admission are required to submit an Application for Admission to Practice and must have two sponsoring attorneys sign the application. Sponsoring attorneys must be members of the Supreme Court of Georgia Bar. Electronic signatures by sponsors are permitted.

The currently scheduled attorney admission dates at the outset of the first oral argument session each month are:

Oral Argument Admission

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Additional Admission Ceremonies

Thursday, April 11, 2024

 

**Dates of ceremonies are subject
to change and will be updated accordingly.

Admission Checklist.  An applicant must provide the Clerk with the following:

Select a preferred date from the above list, indicate the preferred date on the application, and email the completed admission form at least two business days prior to the admission to admissions@gasupreme.us. You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been processed. On the day of admission, bring the original application and payment (if paying with cash or by check). Family and friends are welcome to attend the attorney admission ceremony and may take photographs during the ceremony. Attorneys admitted during an oral argument session have the option to purchase an admission ceremony digital recording (click here).

Admission In-Chambers

Upon request of a Justice, the Clerk will arrange for an in-chambers admission. Completed applications (application) should be submitted to the Clerk’s Office no less than (1) business day prior to the admission date. Applications should be scanned and saved as a PDF document titled: “In Chambers Admission with Justice [Insert Justice’s last name]” (ex: In Chambers Admission with Justice Warren), emailed to admissions@gasupreme.us and payment submitted using the Supreme Court of Georgia website using the “Chambers Only” option (payment page). On the day of the admission, arrive at the Clerk’s Office 15 minutes prior to your appointment and bring your original signed application and payment, if paying by check or cash.

Professional attire is required for all admissions conducted in the courtroom or in chambers. See Rule 55 (2). If you do not appear for your admission, the Clerk’s office will strike the application, and you will be required to resubmit the application and the processing fee. All fees previously paid are non-refundable.

Outside Georgia

Admission In Absentia

If you currently live outside of Georgia, it is not necessary for you to return to be admitted to the Georgia Supreme Court as the Court makes an exception for members of the State Bar who reside out of the State.

Three items are required for in absentia admission: payment of the required fee (payment page), the admission application (application), and the completed Oath (click here) administered by an appellate judge or a judge of a court of record located in the state in which you reside. Both documents should be scanned and saved as a PDF document titled: “Attorney In Absentia Oath [Last name_First name]” and emailed to admissions@gasupreme.us. Applicants should write “Attorney In Absentia Oath” in the subject line of the email.  Original documents should be mailed to the attention of Joy Littlefield, Deputy Clerk for Admissions, Nathan Deal Judicial Center, 330 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30334.

Upon receipt and approval by the Court, you will be mailed a wall license showing that you are admitted.  Space will be reserved to allow you to sign the roll book in person at a later date when you return to Georgia.