Rule 117. REGISTRATION

Upon receiving and examining the petition of the out-of-state attorney, the Court shall register the out-of-state attorney as eligible to practice under these Rules. Permission to practice under these Rules shall be valid for a period not to exceed 18 months. Permission to practice under this rule shall terminate if:

(1) The out-of-state attorney ceases to be employed by, associated with, or serve as a volunteer pro bono attorney with the official or attorney who filed the petition. It shall be the duty of such official or attorney to notify the Clerk of this Court, in writing, that the out-of-state attorney is not so employed, associated, or serving;

(2) The out-of-state attorney is admitted to the practice of law in this state;

(3) The out-of-state attorney fails the Georgia Bar Examination;

(4) The out-of-state attorney's certification of fitness is suspended by the Board to Determine Fitness of Bar Applicants of the Supreme Court or by the Bar Admissions authority of any other state;

(5) The out-of-state attorney is suspended or disbarred for disciplinary reasons in any jurisdiction in which such attorney is admitted to practice. The Court shall issue a certificate to the out-of-state attorney setting out the petitioner's status as an out-of-state attorney and the duration of his or her eligibility to practice under these Rules. 73