Lawyer profession in Russia. Textbook

The textbook covers the most important issues that reveal the concept of Russian advocacy, defining its place and role in modern civil society. The main historical milestones in the development of the institution of advocacy are identified, the essence of the lawyer's status and guarantees of his independence are disclosed. The structure of various types of legal education is described in detail. Special attention is paid to the characteristics of a lawyer's activities in constitutional, civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings. Legislation is provided as of January 2015. For students, teachers, and postgraduates of legal universities, as well as other interested parties. Approved by the Scientific-Expert Council of the Russian Legal Academy of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation for students of higher educational institutions studying in the field of 'Jurisprudence'.