Officially: The requirement of 2 years of work experience to become a lawyer has been abolished

No additional work experience is required to become a lawyer in Uzbekistan.  This is stipulated in the law “On Amendments to Article 3-1 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Advocacy” signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today, August 9.

According to the amendment, in order to obtain a license, a person wishing to become a lawyer must undergo an internship for at least 3 months in a legal structure (law office, law firm, bar association, legal consultancy) and must pass a qualification exam.  Will be

Previously, the applicant had to have at least 2 years of work experience in a legal specialty.

The law shall enter into force from the date of its official announcement.

We remind you that on August 4 of this year, at the forty-third plenary session of the Senate, the topic of canceling the requirement of at least two years of work experience for those who want to practice law in Uzbekistan was raised.