The government has decided to send law students from legal…
The government has decided to send law students from legal universities to work in courts due to a shortage of personnel. Russian courts will be allowed to hire law students and candidates with secondary professional legal education.
Consensus
- The government has supported a draft law allowing students from legal universities and graduates of legal colleges to work in courts.
- The initiative aims to address staff shortages in the judiciary.
- The draft law would apply to positions such as court secretaries, consultants, senior specialists, and other roles within judicial apparatuses.
- The legislation is expected to be considered in its first reading in autumn.
Points of divergence
- Students are not yet fully trained in civil and criminal procedural law at the time they would start working, which poses a risk to judicial quality. — novaya_eu
- The measure may lead to temporary staffing as low salaries and lack of career prospects discourage long-term retention. — novaya_eu
- In practice, court secretaries sometimes perform duties beyond their official roles, and the law gradually transfers some judicial functions to administrative staff. — novaya_eu
- The Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia, Igor Tkachev, stated that the draft law would help reduce staffing shortages and increase youth interest in legal careers. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The Supreme Court emphasized that the reform preserves guarantees for those who already hold higher legal education. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Студентам-юристам позволят работать в судах из-за нехватки кадров — Новая газета Европа
- Government decided to send law school students to work in courts due to staff shortage — The Moscow Times