Lawyer's Day, celebrated annually in Moldova on October 19, is a — holiday for specialists in all legal professions — judges, bailiffs, lawyers, notaries, legal advisers, teachers and students of law faculties of educational institutions, all those who strive to become lawyers.
Today, legal professionals accept congratulations on who has been or will be entrusted with a huge responsibility — protection of constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens, formation of the legal culture of society, respect for the Law and the legal policy of the state.
The presence of Lawyer's Day in the calendar of professional holidays of the Republic of Moldova indicates that the role of justice is highly appreciated in the country and the contribution of the servants of the law to the promotion of the values of a democratic society is recognized.
In October 2001, the Union of Lawyers of Moldova (SUM) was created in Chisinau. The decision to create this non-governmental organization was made within the framework of the first congress of lawyers of the Republic, and the goal of the organization is to promote the principles of the rule of law, raise the prestige of lawyers, and also improve the level of training of future lawyers in higher educational institutions of the Republic.
At the level of the Constitution, a strategy is being developed to strengthen the legal system, which implies the need for cooperation in order to achieve standards of European quality, as well as to consolidate an atmosphere of freedom and law and order in the Republic of Moldova.
According to the lawyers themselves, the main result of these tasks should be the establishment of the rule of law with regard to respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens, in accordance with the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms. All this can only be achieved through the common efforts of those who are fully committed to serving the cause of justice.