Russian law at all times since its inceptionbecoming developed due to outstanding figures, famous lawyers. Our country today has about 700 thousand lawyers at its disposal. Among them there are those whose names are heard. So who are they - the most famous lawyers in Russia?
At the origins of Russian law
In 1722, Peter I signed a decree establishingthe post of the prosecutor-general, and the first was Count Yaguzhinsky. In the new position, he was particularly zealous about the legality and fairness of the resolution of all cases. The count was very intelligent and enterprising, for which he received the favor of the king himself.
The first known lawyers of Russia are familiar to manymore like writers and civic leaders, but they did a lot in jurisprudence. Thus, the well-known statesman of the era Gavrila Derzhavin, who was the first Minister of Justice in the history of the state, also made a contribution to the formation of law in Russia. He took up the post only a year, but managed to do a lot - to start the formation of an arbitration court, to prevent the appointment of people in charge of leadership positions, to fight against bribery.
Alexander Radishchev was also famousa Russian lawyer. He received his education in Leipzig, but became fully engaged in legal activities in Russia only after exile for freethinking literary works. Then he became the author of many legal works and treatises. And Radishchev is considered the father of judicial statistics, since he began to study, analyze and systematize criminal legal phenomena.
Famous Russian lawyers of the 19th century
This time is marked by two outstandingfigures. So, the name of Anatoly Koni is familiar from the lessons of history even to those who are far from the legal world. He is an outstanding jurist, prosecutor, publicist. In addition, he created several works on legal topics, which were reprinted repeatedly. He also engaged in teaching and teaching at the main law faculties of the country.
The well-known lawyers of pre-revolutionary Russia includethe name of the famous Fedor Plevako, who was also called krasnoslovom, and Zlatoust. He was able to convey his idea to everyone, he ruled the crowd with the virtuoso skill and became famous for his lawyer speeches. As a lawyer, he represented his clients in civil and criminal matters and most of them won just brilliant. Plevako was so famous that his speeches were published in newspapers, and people came to his speeches to just hear the great speaker.
Lawyers of the 20th century
In Soviet times it was difficult to become an outstanding lawyer without occupying an important state post. Nevertheless, famous Russian lawyers of the 20th century are famous for their contribution to the history of our country.
One of the most notable figures of law in the USSRone can name Andrei Vyshinsky, who was not only a prosecutor and minister of foreign affairs, but also a confidant of Stalin. Despite the brilliant mind and outstanding political and state authority, the figure is very ambiguous. So, he unconditionally supported all decisions of the government. Moreover, without his visa, no orders of any commissar received a move. He also was a member of the commission on solving issues with the death penalty, presided over all the high-profile cases of that era, for example, was one of the main members of the Soviet commission at the Nuremberg Tribunal and the actual curator of repressive bodies in the USSR.
Another notable name is Peter Stuchka, whoheld many key positions in the judicial system, including being chairman of the Supreme Court of the RSFSR. In addition, he was the first editor of the encyclopedia of the state and law, one of the authors of the Civil Code of 1922 and the creator of the Institute of Soviet Law.
Outstanding lawyers of our time
Today in Russia a good lawyer is required for everyonepublic or secured person. Thanks to loud and scandalous deeds with the participation of celebrities, well-known lawyers of Russia of the 21st century appear who represent them. Their names are familiar even to those who are far from this sphere.
The first on the list of outstanding lawyers of our timenote Henry Reznik, president of the Bar of Moscow. His work experience is impressive - he has been in the profession since 1965, engaged in both criminal and civil affairs. He was and continues to be the trustee of such eminent personalities as Chubais, the Yeltsin family, Gaidar and others. He is famous for protecting famous musicians, publicists, journalists and politicians.
The name of lawyer Vadim Kluugvant is alreadyis inextricably linked with the high-profile case of Yukos and Mikhail Khodorkovsky. After receiving money laundering for 14 years, Khodorkovsky still achieved early release, but, as the media assure, it became possible only thanks to Klyugvant's ability to reach the president himself.
Famous female lawyers
According to statistical data, today inthe profession is the same number of men and women, but high posts and high-profile cases are mostly for men. But among them there are really successful and famous female lawyers in Russia.
This can be called Tamara Morshchakov, whois famous for co-authorship of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and as a judge of the Constitutional Court. She was an adherent of the liberal wing and defended the rule of law. After the resignation, she did not finish her career and taught in many of the country's most serious universities, and also at the invitation of D. Medvedev took part in the Yukos case.
Another notable female name in a series of high-profiletrials in modern Russia - Irina Khrunova. She, along with Farid Murtazin, represented the interests of the participant of the scandalous group Pussy Riot Catherine Samutsevich in court. She was lucky with lawyers, because one Samutsevich managed to get a suspended sentence, while the other participants received deadlines real. A successful lawyer is also famous for Khodorkovsky's presentation in the case against Berezovsky.
Young lawyers of Russia
The most significant among the young lawyers in Russia isto name the Chechen Murad Musayev. He is only 33, but he is one of the most sought-after lawyers in the capital. Musayev is well educated, he graduated from the prestigious school in the UK and received several higher educations in Russia, fluently speaks Russian, Chechen, English and French.
Musayev became famous thanks to the case of AlbertTsoeva, who shot the protection of the president of South Ossetia in 2011. He was threatened with life imprisonment, but thanks to Musaev's efforts and the proven state of his client's affect, Tsoyev escaped with an insignificant time of only 2.5 years.
Scandalously known lawyers of Russia
There are among modern Russian lawyers and those who are heard not only because of their undoubted successes in the profession, but also scandalous stories or excessive publicity.
The first of these is undoubtedly the lawyerDobrovinsky, who is known not only for his clients (these are pop stars, artists, disgraced oligarchs and other public people), but also at the expense of their statements about opponents. Has the award as the best lawyer of Russia in 2003.
Pavel Astakhov, who is a prosperouslawyer, has long been associated with a television career as a judge on the "Hour of the Court" program, the unsuccessful career of the ombudsman for the rights of the child and the extremely controversial and even scandalous statements made in this post. As a lawyer remembered the protection of Luzhkov, Stepashin, Shvydkoi, Spivakov, Landau and others.
Of course, this is by no means all the well-known lawyers of Russia, but we listed the most notable names, famous for their contribution to the development of jurisprudence or loud and successful cases.
