Atlanta, July 7, 2025 – The Supreme Court of Georgia’s Study Committee on Legal Regulatory Reform has submitted its report to the Court for its consideration.
Created in August 2024 by former Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs, the study committee was tasked with examining the Court’s regulation of the practice of law and ways that changes in regulatory practices might help address the state’s civil justice gap, which prevents many rural or low-income Georgians from accessing legal representation in non-criminal matters.
The committee’s 13 members included judges from various classes of state courts as well as attorneys from diverse practice areas. The committee was chaired by Justice Carla Wong McMillian and vice-chaired by Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Stephen Louis A. Dillard.
“The Court is thankful for the committee’s focus and dedication on the critical issue of giving Georgians more options for accessing civil legal services while also maintaining high standards for our state’s legal practitioners,” Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson said. “The Court will review the recommendations and determine the appropriate next steps.”
The task force report is available to the public online HERE.