We present a review of the 3rd international scientific and practical conference “Tambov legal readings named after F.N. Plevako”. The conference program included the work of the plenary session, six sections, united in three sessions: “Historical and legal problems of the Russian statehood development” together with the section “State construction theory and practice”, “State policy of combating crime”, also “Problems in the sphere of ensuring national security and law and order: specifics, threats, priorities, counteraction”, “Legal regulation of property relations: ensuring the balance of private and public interests” together with the section “Current issues of civil, arbitration, administrative process of enforcement proceedings and advocacy”, as well as the “round table” “Legal science and education: traditions and prospects of development at the present stage”, organized jointly by the Theory of State and Law Department, International and European Law of the Academy of Law and Management of the Federal Penitentiary Service. The conference was attended by scientists, researchers, teachers of educational institutions, practicing lawyers, including representatives of the judicial community, advocacy, law enforcement agencies, other public authorities, local administration, non-profit organizations.