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Advocate’s status may become mandatory for all Russian lawyers.
DATE: December 9, 2015 | AUTHOR: atlawyers
Advocate’s status may become mandatory for all Russian lawyers. According to media, the RF Ministry of Justice and Federal Chamber of Lawyers have prepared proposals for regulation of Russian legal services market. Lawyers (except for in-house counsels, notaries and those working for state bodies) shall become advocates. It is proposed that advocates will be divided into civil, criminal or commercial dispute practice areas.