United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

08/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/10/2026 14:43

Amendments to Local Rule 83.1(A) and (B) Now in Force

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has amended Local Rule 83.1(A) and (B) effective August 10, 2026, to allow attorneys employed by the Federal Defender Program, Inc., to have provisional admission to the Court for eighteen months while they pursue membership in the State Bar of Georgia and to clarify that an admission ceremony is not required but may be requested through the clerk's office. The amended rule is available here.

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