OCGA 33-24-53 better defines illegal act of "running" with harsher penalties, broader implications. A new Georgia law, OCGA 33-24-53, went into effect on July 1, 2014, better defining and penalizing the illegal practice known as "running" – paying a non-lawyer to solicit business for a law firm or health care provider. In a recent Daily Report article, attorney Douglas Chandler discussed the background, penalties, and implications of the new law.