Yes — Georgia provides at least one explicit exemption: attorneys aged 70 or older are exempt from the CLE requirement.
The Georgia CLE rules state that active attorneys who are 70 years of age or older are exempt from the CLE requirement. Additional exemptions (e.g. certain public officers) may be available via application or statute.
Details / Exceptions
- Age Exemption: Attorneys who are 70 years of age or older are exempt from the CLE requirement.
- Public Officers & Legislators: Some sources indicate that the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, constitutional executive officers, and members of the Georgia General Assembly or U.S. Congress may have exemptions or special treatment.
- Inactive Status: If a Georgia attorney changes to inactive status (and remains inactive for the full year), that attorney generally is not required to satisfy CLE for that year.
- Newly Admitted Lawyers / TILPP: New admittees must complete the “Transition Into Law Practice Program (TILPP)” in their admission year or the following year, which satisfies the CLE requirement for both years for many.
Key Takeaway
In Georgia, the primary automatic exemption from CLE is for attorneys age 70 or older; there may also be special or conditional exemptions for public officers and for attorneys in inactive status, but those generally require formal certification or status change.
