Rule 4-222 Limitation
Rule Text
(a) No proceeding under Part IV, Chapter 2, shall be brought unless a Memorandum of Grievance, a written description pursuant to Rule 4-202 (a), or a Client Assistance Program referral form has been received at the State Bar of Georgia headquarters or instituted pursuant to these Rules within four years after the commission of the act; provided, however, this limitation shall be tolled during any period of time, not to exceed two years, that the offender or the offense is unknown, the offender’s whereabouts are unknown, or the offender’s name is removed from the roll of those authorized to practice law in this State.
(b) Referral of a matter to the State Disciplinary Board shall occur within 12 months of the receipt of the Memorandum of Grievance by the Office of the General Counsel or notification to the respondant of the written description pursuant to Rule 4-202 (a).