TO THE QUESTION OF NEED TO INTRODUCE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTING STUDENTS IN LEGAL CLINICS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Елена Семёнова
Keyword(s):  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Special Place ◽  
Pro Bono ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Governmental System

Legal clinics have a special place in non-governmental system of pro bono legal assistance. However, there are often doubts about the competence of consulting student who provide legal assistance in these clinics. The absence of minimum requirements for such students provokes many questions. The author analyzed this problem in the context of pro bono work legislation and formulated her own minimum prequalification requirements.

scholarly journals Pro Bono Legal Aid by Advocates: Guarantee of Justice for the Poor

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-552
Author(s):  
Chairani Azifah
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Legal Aid ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Pro Bono ◽  
The Law ◽  
Problem Formulations ◽  
The Right

The implementation of legal aid is a manifestation of Indonesia as a legal state that guarantees the human rights of citizens to equality before the law which is guaranteed in the 1945 Constitution. Within the framework of implementing this citizen's human rights, the provision of free legal aid is, among other things, obligated to advocates based on Article 22 Law on advocates and their implementing regulations. From this, two problem formulations were made as follows: What is the juridical review of the provision of pro bono legal aid? And what is the role of advocates in providing pro bono legal aid? This research is based on normative legal research, which is a research conducted by reviewing and analyzing legal materials and legal issues related to the problems studied. The results of the author's discussion found that free legal aid is the right of the poor to obtain the same justice as other communities, so that the protection of their rights is well fulfilled and the principle of equality before the law. Advocates are obliged to provide free legal aid to justice seekers, and to obtain free legal assistance, justice seekers must submit a written application to an advocate organization or legal aid institution.

Institutional Determinants for Representation of Indigent Defendants: Evidence from Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-295
Author(s):  
Anton Kazun
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Legal Services ◽  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
Institutional Determinants ◽  
Criminal Defense ◽  
Pro Bono ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

Abstract Little is known about the motives of lawyers who provide free legal assistance in countries that lack both a developed professional community and developed institutions related to the rule of law. Based on a survey of 3,317 criminal defense lawyers (advokaty) in 35 regions of Russia, we analyze the provision of two types of free legal services: participation in legal proceedings “on appointment” (po naznacheniyu) and the provision of pro bono legal assistance. We show that work on appointment usually involves lawyers with low social capital and a lack of regular clients. In contrast, pro bono legal assistance is encouraged by lawyers’ organizations. It is typically provided by professionals with a high level of social capital and with values aimed at maintaining an excellent professional reputation. We conclude that the provision of free legal services might best be stimulated within the professional community rather than by the government.

scholarly journals Implementation of Legal Aid for the Poor as a Form of Practicing Pancasila Values

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-244
Author(s):  
Choerul Amin
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Legal Aid ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Pro Bono ◽  
Law And Justice ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Right

Provision of Legal Aid is one of the ways the state can achieve access to law and justice for poor people in accordance with what has been mandated by the constitution. The principle of equality before the law in the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) and Article 27 paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution tries to be realized by the state with this legal assistance so that the poor will experience justice in law enforcement in Indonesia. Justice is the right of all Indonesian people. Justice can be obtained by all people, this is contained in the Pancasila Values ​​especially in the 5th (five) precepts which read "Social Justice for All of Indonesia". For the poor who experience legal problems in the form of injustice, they can request legal assistance from legal aid institutions that are regulated in legislation. The purpose of providing legal aid is to guarantee and fulfill the right for Legal Aid Recipients to gain access to justice, to realize the constitutional rights of all citizens in accordance with the principle of equality in law, to ensure the certainty that the implementation of Legal Aid is carried out equally across the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, and to create an effective, efficient and accountable court. The community's right to get free legal assistance (pro-bono) is regulated in Law No. 16 of 2011 concerning Legal Aid. This law regulates the communities receiving legal assistance, grants, and funding as well as legal aid mechanisms. 

scholarly journals Start-Ed: A Model for Commercial Clinical Legal Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
David Collins ◽  
Eric Klotz ◽  
Ben Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Legal Advice ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Pro Bono ◽  
The University

<p>This article outlines a pro bono student law clinic project focusing on providing legal assistance to startup businesses in central London. Serving more than 500 clients over this period, the clinic adapted to a number of problems by modifying its format with an emphasis on flexibility and informality. Additionally, the clinic implemented a survey in order to streamline the delivery of its advice. Data was collected from over 460 startups over a two year period between 2013 and 2015 regarding the nature of their business as well as the type of legal challenges they faced.  The study revealed the primary need for basic legal advice on a few select matters including most notably company structure. In addition to collecting data on startups in London, the clinic project is presented as both a model for successful clinical education and example of how the university sector can act to boost innovation and the entrepreneurial economy.</p>

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