Lawyer's Day of the Kyrgyz Republic (26/06)

Every year on the last Sunday of June, Lawyer's Day is celebrated in Kyrgyzstan (Kirgh. Kyrgyzstan lawyer kunu).

This professional holiday was established by Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic № 272 of June 24, 1993, taking into account the decision of the Kyrgyz Lawyers Association.

The holiday brings together all people engaged in professional legal activities, which are very diverse, — lawyers, notaries, judges, prosecutors, investigators, lawyers in organizations, lawyers engaged in private practice, law students and others.

Today, the Association of Lawyers of the Republic alone employs approximately 200 specialists, which is 70% of the capital’s practicing lawyers.

Traditionally, the presentation of awards and certificates of honor to the best lawyers is timed to coincide with this professional holiday, and those who have especially distinguished themselves are awarded the title «Honored Lawyer of the Kyrgyz Republic».

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