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The State Bar of Georgia is the governing body of the legal profession in the State of Georgia, operating under the supervision of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Membership is a condition of admission to practice law in Georgia. The State Bar was established in 1964 as the successor of the prior voluntary Georgia Bar Association which was founded in 1884.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History of the Bar )〕 The stated purpose of the State Bar of Georgia is to foster among the members of the Bar of this state the principles of duty and service to the public; to improve the administration of justice; and to advance the science of law. The Bar has strict codes of ethics and discipline that are enforced by the Supreme Court of Georgia through the State Bar's Office of the General Counsel. Membership dues and other contributions help the Bar provide programs that are mutually beneficial to its members and the general public. ==Membership== By order of the Supreme Court of Georgia (219 GA 873 and subsequent amendments), one is required before engaging in the practice of law to register with the State Bar and to pay the prescribed dues. Following are statistics regarding State Bar of Georgia members as of March 2, 2015: * Active members in good standing: 37,031 * Inactive members in good standing: 8,562 * Emeritus members: 1,645 * Affiliate members: 20 * Student members: 148 * Foreign law consultants: 7 * Overall Membership: 47,143 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「State Bar of Georgia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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