Advokatų teisės pagal tarptautinius dokumentus ; Lawyers rights according international legislation
Lawyers participate in justice implementation, represent and protect legal interests of his/her clients in the court, state or municipal institutions or other organizations. Professional activities of a lawyer require to follow legal and moral obligation to the client, a lawyer profession, society, courts and other institutions where he/she protects clients' interests, represent them and act the behalf of a client. A lawyer must protect professional honour and dignity, not to discredit a lawyer name, the given oath and the idea of justice. The article presents the examined essential principles in society of a lawyer role embedded in international legal acts. The article identifies lawyer rights and security in the relationships with clients and other state institutions, examines the contents of a lawyer right to join professional associations, presents legal proceedings of a disciplinary case and peculiarities of application of a lawyer legal responsibility and reveals the contents of a lawyer right to judicious compensation.