Volume 3, Nº 5 (2015)

The authors attempt at revealing the features of competence-based approach when training law students in legal clinics. In this connection, self-organization of students-clinicians and interactive clinical training are characterized, and the qualities of students gained as a result of the competent training are considered. The study emphasizes the significance of ethical requirements for the formation of a competent clinic lawyer.

The article consider cooperation of legal clinics with state power bodies and public organizations. The study is based on the experience of legal clinics at Mordovia State University, Smolensk State University, and Saratov State Law Academy. The authors point out the current problems in the field and offer their solutions to them.

The article considers the legal clinic as a form of law students’ training. The study formulates the conceptual framework of legal clinics. The authors analyze the activities of legal clinic, its objectives and training methods.

The article considers the features of organizing and functioning of legal clinics and pro bono legal advice abroad. The study is based on the experience of USA, Poland, Japan, and the Netherlands. A comparative analysis of organizing of assistance to legal clinics in a number of countries is presented. Consequently, the authors suggest borrowing the most successful international practices.

The article considers the ways of cooperation and association of legal clinics of Russia in order to solve the modern problems in clinical legal training. The authors study the current state and prospects of normative regulation of legal clinics’ activities.