The legal profession in Russia
LEGAL PROFESSION LEGAL PROFESSION IN RUSSIA
IS SUBJECT TO FEW FORMAL RESTRICTIONS. NO SPECIAL QUALIFICATION (E.G., A LAW DEGREE) IS NECESSARY, IF YOU WANT TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR REPRESENT CLIENTS IN THE COURT IN CIVIL MATTERS. FORMAL QUALIFICATION IS REQUIRED I YOU REPRESENT CLIENTS IN CRIMINAL CASES AS AN ADVOCATE OR DECIDE CASES IN COURT AS A JUDGE. BUT DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETITION LEGAL EDUCATION REMAINS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE WHO WISHES TO PRACTICE LAV LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS WHERE TO APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE. THE CHOICE IS VERY WIDE. THE RUSSIAN LEGAL PROFESSION COMPRISES PROSECUTORS LAWYERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE, IN-HOUSE LAWYERS, INVESTIGATORS, THE LAW SCHOOL GRADUA CAN WORK