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16 October 2026, 18:40

The Bar Association is a non-state, non-profit organization established on the basis of compulsory membership of lawyers from one subject of the Russian Federation¹.

The Bar Association is a legal entity, has its own balance sheet, opens current and other accounts in banks in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, and also has a seal, stamps and forms bearing its name, which includes a reference to the subject of the Russian Federation within whose territory it was established².

The Bar Association is the owner of this property³.

The Bar Association consists of seven lawyers, including the president of the Bar Association of the subject of the Russian Federation. At the same time, a lawyer who is a member of the commission must have at least five years of experience in legal practice⁴.

Federal Law No. 63-FZ of May 31, 2002 "On Advocacy and the Activities of Advocates in the Russian Federation", as amended on May 31, 2002, Article 29, Paragraph 1 // RSZ RF. 2002. No. 23. Art. 2102. ↩
Federal Law No. 63-FZ of May 31, 2002 "On Advocacy and the Activities of Advocates in the Russian Federation", as amended on March 1, 2020, Article 29, Paragraph 5 // RSZ RF. 2002. No. 23. Art. 2102. ↩
Federal Law No. 63-FZ of May 31, 2002 "On Advocacy and the Activities of Advocates in the Russian Federation", as amended on May 31, 2002, Article 34, Paragraph 1 // RSZ RF. 2002. No. 23. Art. 2102. ↩
Federal Law No. 163-FZ of December 20, 2004 "On Amending Federal Law 'On Advocacy and the Activities of Advocates in the Russian Federation'", as amended on December 20, 2004, Article 1, Subparagraph a#3 // RSZ RF. 2004. No. 52. Art. 5267. ↩

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