Free legal aid: theory and practice

The degree of competence of the public about the system of free legal aid is unfortunately low. Most citizens do not know that free legal aid is, that it can be obtained in legal clinics and non-profit organizations, and that the service quality can be high. Moreover, people who are confronted with legal problems, even the most simple and everyday, often are coming up with the idea that it can be solved easily, efficiently, and most importantly free. To eliminate this serious problem in the area of ​​public awareness is needed to make substantial efforts. Prospects for the formation of non-governmental legal aid system is quite high. It's a really neat institute in modern reality. Legal relations are complicated, people just need help. And pay for the services of expensive lawyers cannot be afforded by everyone. Accordingly, the so-called public order is in abundance. Another question is that the development of this system, in particular the example of legal clinics, needs strong support. This article focuses on the provision of free legal aid. The paper identified the main directions of work with those categories of persons who in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation may be granted legal aid. Analyzed are the main provisions of the Federal Law of 2011 № 324-FZ on free legal aid in the Russian Federation, which is the main regulatory instrument governing the system of legal aid, as well as the Federal Law of May 31, 2002 № 63-FZ "On Advocacy Activity and Advocacy in the Russian Federation", the provisions of which are also partially regulated by this institution.