Rule 29.8 – Assignment of cases to private attorneys

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia

(A) Appointments of private attorneys shall be made on an impartial and equatable basis;
(B) The cases shall be distributed among the, attorneys to ensure balanced workloads through a rotation system;
(C) More difficult or complex cases shall be assigned to attorneys with sufficient levels of experience and competence to afford adequate representation;
(D) Less experienced attorneys should be assigned cases which are within their capabilities, but should be given the opportunity to expand their experience under supervision; and,
(E) Cases in which the death penalty is sought shall be assigned only to attorneys of sufficient experience, skill and competence to render effective assistance of counsel to defendants in such cases.

Ga. R. Sup. Ct. 29.8