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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-19-1. Scope of admission to practice.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-19-1. Scope of admission to practice.

Those who are admitted to practice in the superior courts may practice in any court of this state other than the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, for each of which another and special license shall be obtained.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 362; Code 1868, § 423; Code 1873, § 388; Code 1882, § 388; Civil Code 1895, § 4397; Civil Code 1910, § 4931; Code 1933, § 9-102.

## Cross References

Litigation costs and attorney’s fees assessed for frivolous actions and defenses, § 9-15-14. Admission to appear before Supreme Court, Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Rule 4.