Personality of a Lawyer: Qualities that Contribute to Successful Professional Activities in the Context of Advocacy Digitalization

Abstract

The paper analyzes the situation in the field of informatization of the Russian advocacy, substantiates the need to create and develop a corporate advocacy work environment as part of the overall digital space of Russia. The need for unification of disparate processes of informatization and information interaction is substantiated. The paper also considers three groups of criteria, namely professional, procedural and consumer, which are required to qualified legal assistance provided by lawyers. The personality qualities of a modern lawyer are revealed, which contribute to his successful professional activity in the conditions of informatization of the Russian legal profession. These are qualities such as interest (In the chosen field of activity), morality, communication skills, punctuality, and ability to work under pressure. At the end of the paper, the author formulates the conclusion that the list of personality qualities of a lawyer considered is not exhaustive, but during the period of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in conditions of self-isolation, these qualities are the most important ones.