Genesis and essence of concepts: “risk”, “professional risk”, “professional risk in advocacy”

Improvement of society, scientific and technological progress, efficient use of limited natural resources and formation of human being as an important capital are the basis for emergence of new risks and development of existing ones. In addition, it is an ongoing process that is difficult to put into any framework. Therefore, the task of science is to analyze the nature of various risks and to develop protective mechanisms. Increasingly, new risks are being linked to human activities. The author of the article studied the history and essence of the concepts of “risk” and “professional risk”, analyzed the concepts regarding the nature of risk, and also formulated the definition of “professional risk in advocacy”. Currently existing risks faced by advocates in the course of their professional activities negatively affect the quality of legal assistance, which is ultimately received by the citizens of our country. These circumstances make it necessary to study and comprehend professional risks in advocacy in order to find ways to minimize them.