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Attorney is a person who defends human rights and freedoms, goes between law and clients interests. Not only the law, but also the public matter, provides the requirements of legal profession. According to the legal acts, one of the main requirements of becoming a qualified and trusted attorney is excellent reputation. Nowadays, in the modern society of the 21st century, people are surrounded by social networks and public mass media information, which develops the opinion of general public. All kinds of information are reachable within a matter of time. Because of this reason, the reputation of a lawyer is valued not only by laws and governments, but also by the clients who care about their future. Impeccable reputation is something that cannot be touched or easily deleted, but can make a significant impact on attorney's legal career. On the 1st of May, 2004 Lithuania became a member of the European Union (EU), which lead to ratification of legal acts and legislations as well as acceptance of the main EU's democracy principles. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a right to respect for one's private and family life. It states that a person has a right to choose his own profession and occupation. After Lithuania became a member of the EU, the political changes also made an impact on the legislature. The requirements of joining the Lithuanian Bar Association were reduced to follow the politics of the Union. Despite the fact that attorney's functions are highly valued in the norms of society, the new members of Lithuanian Bar Association are expected to meet the minimum requirements. The Supreme Court of Lithuania has stated that: "…there are no offences that would be as serious to unconditionally prevent an attorney to apply for a right to resume doing lawyer activity…". For this reason, even a disreputable person who has been convicted of a criminal offence, can become an attorney. The goal of this thesis is to answer the main question: Does the deletion of attorney's previous conviction mean, ipso facto, the recovery of excellent reputation? In order to achieve the goal of the thesis, following tasks are raised: 1. To examine the historical development of the Bar; 2. To define the lawyer's role in society and legislative framework; 3. To describe the concept of an impeccable reputation in the legal and moral contexts; 4. To analyze lawyer's conviction problem and the opportunities of vocational rehabilitation in both public morality and law contexts. The topic has been examined in contexts of both legal and moral norms. Conviction of someone of an important position in the society may cause negative public discussions. It goes without saying, that it is extremely difficult to gain excellent reputation. However, it can be ruined by one simple mistake. It has been concluded, that a formal deletion of lawyer's criminal records does not bring back the status of an exemplary attorney; in relation to not only the laws, but also the overall public moral principles. Despite the fact, that occupation of an attorney is protected by the law, the attorneys themselves are responsible for their actions which might end up in court. For an attorney that has had legal offenses, it is required by the law to complete some sort of rehabilitation. By the time, there is no accurate system in place that would define further steps for the lawyer. Furthermore, the term of rehabilitation is far from being clear; regarding the way it should run, the intensity, the operation period, etc. For that reason, the conditions might be made favorable for the attorneys who tend to carry out criminal acts. Because of the idea that a lawyer is a representative of a client, all the questions concerning his reputation should be critically valued by the society. Nevertheless, at the moment, the future of an attorney that has been convicted depends on a legislator and not on the client, which is the main reason the whole profession exists itself. Therefore, a lawyer with criminal records discredits the image of the Lithuanian Bar Association as well as causing a decrease of people's trust. According to social surveys, in recent years the rate of the trust in the Lithuanian Bar Association is dropping. The main criteria based on which lawyers are being chosen by the clients are: recommendations and the reputation of an attorney. In order to increase people's trust, the legislator should consider taking account of not only the international acts of law. The reputation and rehabilitation should be regulated by the public demands, while taking into consideration the seriousness of the offense. Regarding all these aspects, the hypothesis that a deletion of lawyer's criminal offenses does not mean that they retrieve their excellent reputation – was approved.

Attorney is a person who defends human rights and freedoms, goes between law and clients interests. Not only the law, but also the public matter, provides the requirements of legal profession. According to the legal acts, one of the main requirements of becoming a qualified and trusted attorney is excellent reputation. Nowadays, in the modern society of the 21st century, people are surrounded by social networks and public mass media information, which develops the opinion of general public. All kinds of information are reachable within a matter of time. Because of this reason, the reputation of a lawyer is valued not only by laws and governments, but also by the clients who care about their future. Impeccable reputation is something that cannot be touched or easily deleted, but can make a significant impact on attorney's legal career. On the 1st of May, 2004 Lithuania became a member of the European Union (EU), which lead to ratification of legal acts and legislations as well as acceptance of the main EU's democracy principles. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a right to respect for one's private and family life. It states that a person has a right to choose his own profession and occupation. After Lithuania became a member of the EU, the political changes also made an impact on the legislature. The requirements of joining the Lithuanian Bar Association were reduced to follow the politics of the Union. Despite the fact that attorney's functions are highly valued in the norms of society, the new members of Lithuanian Bar Association are expected to meet the minimum requirements. The Supreme Court of Lithuania has stated that: "…there are no offences that would be as serious to unconditionally prevent an attorney to apply for a right to resume doing lawyer activity…". For this reason, even a disreputable person who has been convicted of a criminal offence, can become an attorney. The goal of this thesis is to answer the main question: Does the deletion of attorney's previous conviction mean, ipso facto, the recovery of excellent reputation? In order to achieve the goal of the thesis, following tasks are raised: 1. To examine the historical development of the Bar; 2. To define the lawyer's role in society and legislative framework; 3. To describe the concept of an impeccable reputation in the legal and moral contexts; 4. To analyze lawyer's conviction problem and the opportunities of vocational rehabilitation in both public morality and law contexts. The topic has been examined in contexts of both legal and moral norms. Conviction of someone of an important position in the society may cause negative public discussions. It goes without saying, that it is extremely difficult to gain excellent reputation. However, it can be ruined by one simple mistake. It has been concluded, that a formal deletion of lawyer's criminal records does not bring back the status of an exemplary attorney; in relation to not only the laws, but also the overall public moral principles. Despite the fact, that occupation of an attorney is protected by the law, the attorneys themselves are responsible for their actions which might end up in court. For an attorney that has had legal offenses, it is required by the law to complete some sort of rehabilitation. By the time, there is no accurate system in place that would define further steps for the lawyer. Furthermore, the term of rehabilitation is far from being clear; regarding the way it should run, the intensity, the operation period, etc. For that reason, the conditions might be made favorable for the attorneys who tend to carry out criminal acts. Because of the idea that a lawyer is a representative of a client, all the questions concerning his reputation should be critically valued by the society. Nevertheless, at the moment, the future of an attorney that has been convicted depends on a legislator and not on the client, which is the main reason the whole profession exists itself. Therefore, a lawyer with criminal records discredits the image of the Lithuanian Bar Association as well as causing a decrease of people's trust. According to social surveys, in recent years the rate of the trust in the Lithuanian Bar Association is dropping. The main criteria based on which lawyers are being chosen by the clients are: recommendations and the reputation of an attorney. In order to increase people's trust, the legislator should consider taking account of not only the international acts of law. The reputation and rehabilitation should be regulated by the public demands, while taking into consideration the seriousness of the offense. Regarding all these aspects, the hypothesis that a deletion of lawyer's criminal offenses does not mean that they retrieve their excellent reputation – was approved.

Attorney is a person who defends human rights and freedoms, goes between law and clients interests. Not only the law, but also the public matter, provides the requirements of legal profession. According to the legal acts, one of the main requirements of becoming a qualified and trusted attorney is excellent reputation. Nowadays, in the modern society of the 21st century, people are surrounded by social networks and public mass media information, which develops the opinion of general public. All kinds of information are reachable within a matter of time. Because of this reason, the reputation of a lawyer is valued not only by laws and governments, but also by the clients who care about their future. Impeccable reputation is something that cannot be touched or easily deleted, but can make a significant impact on attorney's legal career. On the 1st of May, 2004 Lithuania became a member of the European Union (EU), which lead to ratification of legal acts and legislations as well as acceptance of the main EU's democracy principles. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a right to respect for one's private and family life. It states that a person has a right to choose his own profession and occupation. After Lithuania became a member of the EU, the political changes also made an impact on the legislature. The requirements of joining the Lithuanian Bar Association were reduced to follow the politics of the Union. Despite the fact that attorney's functions are highly valued in the norms of society, the new members of Lithuanian Bar Association are expected to meet the minimum requirements. The Supreme Court of Lithuania has stated that: "…there are no offences that would be as serious to unconditionally prevent an attorney to apply for a right to resume doing lawyer activity…". For this reason, even a disreputable person who has been convicted of a criminal offence, can become an attorney. The goal of this thesis is to answer the main question: Does the deletion of attorney's previous conviction mean, ipso facto, the recovery of excellent reputation? In order to achieve the goal of the thesis, following tasks are raised: 1. To examine the historical development of the Bar; 2. To define the lawyer's role in society and legislative framework; 3. To describe the concept of an impeccable reputation in the legal and moral contexts; 4. To analyze lawyer's conviction problem and the opportunities of vocational rehabilitation in both public morality and law contexts. The topic has been examined in contexts of both legal and moral norms. Conviction of someone of an important position in the society may cause negative public discussions. It goes without saying, that it is extremely difficult to gain excellent reputation. However, it can be ruined by one simple mistake. It has been concluded, that a formal deletion of lawyer's criminal records does not bring back the status of an exemplary attorney; in relation to not only the laws, but also the overall public moral principles. Despite the fact, that occupation of an attorney is protected by the law, the attorneys themselves are responsible for their actions which might end up in court. For an attorney that has had legal offenses, it is required by the law to complete some sort of rehabilitation. By the time, there is no accurate system in place that would define further steps for the lawyer. Furthermore, the term of rehabilitation is far from being clear; regarding the way it should run, the intensity, the operation period, etc. For that reason, the conditions might be made favorable for the attorneys who tend to carry out criminal acts. Because of the idea that a lawyer is a representative of a client, all the questions concerning his reputation should be critically valued by the society. Nevertheless, at the moment, the future of an attorney that has been convicted depends on a legislator and not on the client, which is the main reason the whole profession exists itself. Therefore, a lawyer with criminal records discredits the image of the Lithuanian Bar Association as well as causing a decrease of people's trust. According to social surveys, in recent years the rate of the trust in the Lithuanian Bar Association is dropping. The main criteria based on which lawyers are being chosen by the clients are: recommendations and the reputation of an attorney. In order to increase people's trust, the legislator should consider taking account of not only the international acts of law. The reputation and rehabilitation should be regulated by the public demands, while taking into consideration the seriousness of the offense. Regarding all these aspects, the hypothesis that a deletion of lawyer's criminal offenses does not mean that they retrieve their excellent reputation – was approved.