THE NECESSITY OF ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAWYERS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

Abstract

This article examines the anti-corruption policy in our country and highlights the role and significance of the professional training and continuing professional development of lawyers within this framework. It also engages in scholarly debate by citing the views of a number of national and foreign scholars, while reflecting the author’s own perspectives and critical assessment of these views. The article analyzes the necessity of professional training for lawyers in combating corruption and presents opinions and reflections on the key aspects that should be emphasized in such training. Furthermore, the normative legal acts regulating this sphere in the Republic as well as in foreign countries are analyzed, and theoretical and practical proposals aimed at eliminating existing shortcomings are put forward.