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2023.12.03

Online Discussion: The Role of Private Lawyers and Bar Associations in Judicial Reform

On October 11, 2023 the Group of Independent Lawyers and Democracy Index - Georgia, with the support of the USAID Rule of Law Program, organised international online discussion: The Role of Private Lawyers and Bar Associations in Judicial Reform.

Speakers from USA, Czech Republic and Slovakia shared experiences from their own countries. Also, they discussed the role of Bar Associations, CSOs and members of Judicial Councils in judicial reform.

Moderator:

Jim Moliterno - Professor Emeritus, Washington and Lee University School of Law, Rule of Law Consultant.

Speakers:

Vitezslav Dohnal - Expert on professional ethics and human rights education, Czech Republic.

Andrej Majernik - Private Lawyer, Member of slovak Judicial Council.

Pavol Zilincik - Former member of Slovak Judicial Council.

See the outcome document.

Listen to the discussion.