In re Formal Advisory Opinion No. 16-2

In January 2012, this Court approved Formal Advisory Opinion No. 10-2, which clarified the ethical responsibilities of an attorney serving as both legal counsel and guardian ad litem to a child in a case involving the termination of parental rights. In re Formal Advisory Opinion No. 10-2, 290 Ga. 363 (720 SE2d 647) (2012). FAO 10-2 interprets and discusses various provisions of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rule 1.14; however, that rule was amended around the same time that FAO 10-2 was approved, and the Formal Advisory Opinion Board determined that the amendment to…