Litigation Overview: Georgia | Practical Law

Litigation Overview: Georgia | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Georgia. This State Q&A covers the Georgia state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).

Litigation Overview: Georgia

Practical Law State Q&A 5-562-5085 (Approx. 20 pages)

Litigation Overview: Georgia

by Michael L. Eber, Caplan Cobb LLC, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 05 Dec 2023Georgia, United States
A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Georgia. This State Q&A covers the Georgia state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Georgia courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check Supreme Court of Georgia Court Information Regarding the Coronavirus for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.