Title 15 — Courts
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O.C.G.A. § 15-20-1 Short title
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This chapter may be known and cited as ‘‘The Law School Legal Aid Agency Act of 1967.’’ (Code 1933, § 9-401.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 153, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 336, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-2 Declaration of purpose
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It is in the public interest to promote the availability of legal aid to indigent persons and in connection therewith to encourage the establishment and operation of legal aid agencies by law schools in this state and the utilization of the services of third-year law students in …
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Approved law school legal aid agency’’ means an established or proposed department, division, program, or course in a law school under the supervision of at least one full-time member of the school’s faculty or staff who has been admitted …
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-5 Showing required
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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 such direction as he deems necessary to satisfy himself that the application is complete and in order, that the purposes of Code Secti…
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-6 Short title
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Declaration of purpose. Definitions. Application to establish legal aid agency; separate application for each county. Showing required. Entry of order; continuing jurisdiction of superior court judge.
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-7 Malpractice insurance
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In the order approving a legal aid agency the judge of the superior court shall require the applicant to procure and maintain an appropriate coverage of malpractice liability insurance. (Code 1933, § 9-401.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 153, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 336, § 1.) 15-20-8…
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-8 Participants in legal aid; certification by dean; oath
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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 enrolled may be certified as a participant therein and authorized to practice legal aid as an adjunct thereof in such form and mann…
O.C.G.A. § 15-20-9 Malpractice insurance
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Participants in legal aid; certification by dean; oath. Filing of dean’s certificate; duration of authority to practice legal aid; termination of authority. Do One, Teach One: Dissecting the Use of Medical Education’s Signature Pedagogy in the Law School Curriculum,’’ see 26 Ga. …