Professional representation: arguments “pro” and “contra”

The article analyzes proposals to reform the institution of judicial representation in terms of legislative consolidation of mandatory provision requiring a representative to have a law degree in the draft federal laws elaborated by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme court of the Russian Federation of October 3, 2017 No. 30) and by Pavel V. Krasheninnikov (draft federal law No. 273154-7 “On implementation of representation of the parties in the courts and on amendments to certain legislative acts”). Also, the paper examines the concept of regulation of the market of professional legal assistance developed by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. The proposed amendments are evaluated for their necessity and relevance to the constitutional principles. The author substantiates and proves inefficiency of the approach based on giving the possibility to represent the interests in court at the professional level only by persons who have a law degree. Even long-term work experience in legal profession does not always guarantee the possibility of providing qualified legal assistance to represent the interests of individuals and organizations in court.

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