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Complaints Against GA Lawyers
All Georgia lawyers must follow the rules enforced by
The Georgia State Bar Association (800) 334-6865. For the rules and regulations lawyers must answer to, click here.

The Georgia Bar can suspend lawyers for wrongful conduct and can even expel them from the legal profession. For minor grievances such as a lawyer's failure to return your files or phone calls, contact The Client Assistance Program (CAP) or call(404) 527-8759.

If you wish to file a formal complaint against a lawyer, have CAP to send you a "grievance form" and file it with The Georgia State Bar Association.

Aid From The Client Security Fund
If a lawyer has cheated you, the State Bar Client-Security Fund may be able to reimburse you up to $25,000 for your loss. To set the process in motion you must first file a claim against the attorney with the State Bar. Call (800) 334-6865 for more details.

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Free/Low-Cost Lawyers-Help Within Metro Atlanta

Georgia Justice Project (404) 827-0027
This organization defends the homeless in criminal court and will help them adjust to society. G.J.P. staff and volunteers assist clients in all areas of their lives in addition to legal representation. This includes group and individual counseling, financial counseling, education, job training and securing employment.

Southern Center For Human Rights
Provides legal representation to people facing the death penalty, challenges human rights violations in prisons and jails, seeks through litigation and advocacy to improve legal representation for poor people accused of crimes, and advocates for criminal justice system reforms on behalf of those affected by the system in the Southern United States.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Fights hate and bigotry, and seeks justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Monitors hate groups, and defends the rights of Illegal Immigrants, delinquent or learning disabled kids treated unfairly by schools.

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (404) 521-0790
Deals exclusively with civil matters.

Dekalb ProBono (Formerly The Dekalb County Volunteer Lawyer Association) (404) 373-0865 See programs and services.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Justice Center Of Atlanta (Mediation)(404) 523-8236 or jcainfo@justicecenter.org
Offers free mediation for civil matters that have or could have been filed in Fulton or Dekalb counties. They can help resolve civil disputes involving divorce and family conflicts, landlord-tenant conflicts, business matters, employment disputes, educational disputes, personal injury claims, neighborhood disputes, juvenile disputes and disputes involving churches and congregations. Benefit: Both parties can resolve their problems quickly and without the high costs of a lawsuit. Note: The Justice Center can do nothing unless both parties make the call and agree to the mediation.

Georgia Bar Association ProBono Directory 404-527-8700 or 800-334-6865
Scroll through the programs to see which ones can help you, then call the numbers above to get connected with the lawyer Volunteers who manage the program! Or jsut call the numbers above and ask if any lawyers do pro bonoS work for someone with your legal issue.

Legal Help Outside Metro Atlanta

Directory Of Legal Services In GA

Georgia Legal Services Program (Central Office) (833) 457-7529
Residents outside of Metropolitan Atlanta should call the central office to find the legal aid program nearest them. For rental assistance/eviction prevention call 844-779-3278

GA Bar
Lists volunteer attorneys and pro bono legal services in GA.