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HCCH Monthly Update: May 2024

Conflict of Laws

Conventions & Instruments On 14 May 2024, Georgia deposited its instrument of ratification of the 2007 Child Support Convention and of the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol. More information is available here. More information is available here.

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HCCH Monthly Update: July 2021

Conflict of Laws

On 1 July 2021, Mongolia deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute, becoming the 89th Member of the HCCH. On 30 July 2021, the HCCH 1970 Evidence Convention entered into force for Georgia. Membership. More information is available here. Conventions & Instruments . It currently has 120 Contracting Parties.

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HCCH Monthly Update: January/February 2022

Conflict of Laws

Several important developments relating to Membership and HCCH Conventions occurred during the meeting: El Salvador deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute, becoming the 91 st Member of the HCCH. On 1 January 2022, the HCCH 1965 Service Convention entered into force for Georgia. It currently has 79 Contracting Parties.

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A Path from Paralegal to Lawyer

Paralegal Bootcamp

She started her legal career as a legal assistant and then worked for several years as a paralegal at Georgia Pacific. While working there, she chose to take the path from paralegal to lawyer and attended the part-time law school program at Georgia State University. Be the problem solver, not the problem reporter. That’s great.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

see “classic retainer” vs. “advance payment retainer” vs. “security retainer” in Illinois ), but in general, a lawyer is required to deposit flat fees and expenses paid into a client trust account in advance for representation. Some states allow a retainer that is earned upon payment (e.g., See Model Rule 1.15.

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