FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
U.S.D.C ATLANTA
May 8, 2026
Date: __________________________
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT KEVIN P. WEIMER, Clerk
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA Judith Motz
By: ____________________________
Deputy Clerk
IN RE ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 26-01
BY THE FEDERAL DEFENDER
PROGRAM, INC.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER GRANTING PROVISIONAL ADMISSION TO
THE BAR OF THIS COURT FOR ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY THE
FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM, INC.
Effective immediately, attorneys employed by the Federal Defender
Program, Inc., who reside within this district but are not yet members of the State
Bar of Georgia will be allowed 18 months from the date of their appointment
within which to become members of the State Bar of Georgia, provided that they at
all times are members in good standing of the bar of another United States district
court. These attorneys will be deemed provisionally admitted to the bar of this
Court until they are formally admitted.
Attorneys who are employed by the Federal Defender Program, Inc., who do
not reside in this district need not be admitted to practice before this Court
provided that they at all times are members in good standing of the bar of another
United States district court.
The Court is in the process of amending its local rules to reflect the above
changes. To the extent this order is inconsistent with any local rule of the Court,
this order controls.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 8th day of May 2026.
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Hon. Leigh Martin May
Chief United States District Judge
Northern District of Georgia
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