Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The decision was made on the instructions of the President.
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Resolution of June 25, 2025 No. 958
The professional holiday – Russian Advocacy Day – will now be officially celebrated on May 31. The decree establishing it was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
This date has informally become established in the legal community as a professional holiday. It was on this day in 2002 that the Federal Law “On Advocacy and the Bar in the Russian Federation” was signed, laying down the basic principles of the organization and activities of the modern legal profession.
In addition, as is now tradition, at the end of May the Federal Chamber of Advocates and regional chambers of advocates hold the “Advocates for Citizens” campaign – days of free legal assistance to all citizens who apply for legal assistance.
Establishing a professional holiday at the official level will emphasize the importance of advocacy as a public-legal institution of the Russian legal system and its high public-legal significance for Russian statehood.
The Ministry of Justice initiated this decision. The proposal was supported by the President.
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