Position of Dolj Bar regarding the project of modification of the Law no. 51/1995 for the organization and exercise of the profession of lawyer

Dolj Bar Council in the meeting held on the 9th of June 2016 discussed the project for the modification of the Law no. 51/1995 for the organization and exercise of the profession of lawyer, in the context of the situation created following the information published in mass-media and which misinformed the public opinion regarding the objectives and final purpose of such legislative action.

Dolj Bar Council expresses its position regarding the attitude expressed by the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Raluca Prună, in relation to the modifications which are proposed to be brought to the Law no. 51/1995 on the reorganization and exercise of the profession of lawyer.

Regarding the Decision from 4th of June 2016, by which the Council of the National Union of Bars from Romania considered necessary to let the Professional Body of Lawyers from Romania decide on the opportunity of initiation of protests and found it is necessary to notice the effects of the discussions carried out with the Ministry of Justice during the meeting of the Council of the National Union of Bars from Romania from June the 4th 2016, but also the form of the framework law, as reflected in the Report of the Legal Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, Dolj Bar Council shall consult the fellows attorneys at law regarding the opportunity to initiate a protest, deciding on this at the council meeting from July the 7th 2016.

 

Lucian Bernd Săuleanu

Attorney at Law

Dolj Bar Dean