Legal Encyclopedia. The letter a

LAWYER

- A person who is a member of the Bar Association, and has on the basis of professional qualified legal assistance to citizens and legal entities through consultations cottages and inquiries on legal issues both orally and in writing; drawing up statements, complaints, petitions and other legal documents; representation of the client's interests in the constitutional proceedings; participate as a representative of the principal in civil and administrative

legal proceedings; participate as a representative or principal defender in criminal proceedings and proceedings in cases of administrative offenses, as well as a representative of the principal in the examination of cases in arbitration court, international commercial arbitration (court) and other bodies to resolve conflicts; represent the interests of the principal in the state authorities, local authorities

government, public associations and other organizations.

A. also represents the interests of the principal in the public authorities, courts and law enforcement bodies of foreign states, international judicial bodies, non-governmental bodies of foreign states, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of the foreign states, the statutes of international judicial bodies and other international organizations or international treaties of the Russian Federation, is involved as representative of the principal in the enforcement proceedings, as well as in the execution of criminal penalties, and acts as a representative of the principal in tax legal relations.

A. may provide other legal assistance not prohibited by federal law.

A. Relationship with clients in most cases based on the contract. A. According to the law provides legal assistance free of charge: to the plaintiffs - considered by courts of first instance cases of alimony, compensation for damages caused by death, injury or other impairment of health-related employment;

veterans of the Great Patriotic War - on issues not related to the business; citizens of the Russian Federation - in the preparation of applications for the appointment of pensions and allowances; Russian citizens, victims of political repression - on issues related to the rehabilitation.

A. Rights in accordance with the law consists in the fact that he has the right: to collect information necessary for the provision of legal assistance, including request references and other documents from state authorities, local government bodies, public associations and other organizations ; poll with their consent of the persons allegedly possessing information relating to the case in which A provides legal assistance; collect and present objects and documents that may be considered real and other evidence; involve experts on a contractual basis to clarify issues related to the provision of legal aid; to meet freely with his principal alone, in conditions that ensure the confidentiality, without limiting the number of meetings and their

duration; fixing (including by technical means) the information contained in the case file, while respecting the state and other secrets protected by law; perform other actions.

A. It is prohibited tacit cooperation with the bodies, engaged in the operational-search activity.

A. The responsibilities include:

1) honestly, reasonably and in good faith to uphold the rights and legitimate interests of the principal by all means not prohibited;

2) comply with the requirements of the law on compulsory participation of A. as a defense counsel in criminal proceedings for the appointment of bodies of inquiry, preliminary investigation, prosecutor or court, as well as to provide legal aid to citizens free of charge;

3) to continuously improve their knowledge and improve their skills;

4) comply with the code of professional ethics counsel and execute decisions of the Chamber of Attorneys of a subject of the Russian Federation and the Federal Chamber of Lawyers;

5) to deduct the expense of funds received compensation on the general needs of the Chamber of Attorneys in size and manner,

which are determined by the meeting (conference) of attorneys lawyer chamber of the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation, as well as on the content of the attorney's office, the bar association, law office.

For non-performance or improper performance of their professional duties A. responsible.