Participation of Vilnius Advocates in the Work of Lawyers Associations and Legal Organizations Operating in the Interwar Period in Poland
Participation of Vilnius Advocates in the Work of Lawyers Associations and Legal Organizations Operating in the Interwar Period in Poland
Author(s): Mikołaj TarkowskiSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: STS Science Centre Ltd
Keywords: Advocates; judges; prosecutors; legal society and organizations; Vilnius.
Summary/Abstract: Article is devoted to the history of associations and legal organizations operating in the interwar period in Vilnius. The author of this article described the institutions institution that gathered the members of the Advocacy Bar in Vilnius. These organizations set different goals to achieve. Their work was based, inter alia, to spread legal knowledge among the residents of Vilnius and north-eastern lands of Poland, define and solve legal problems and integration of lawyers practicing in the district of the Court of Appeals in Vilnius. It should be added that the development of lawyers' associations in the years 1919-1939 was quite dynamic. However, organizational development was hindered by the difficult financial situation of some advocates in Vilnius.
Journal: Journal on European History of Law
- Issue Year: 4/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 85-88
- Page Count: 1
- Language: English
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