Business programme
11.05.2023
16:45–18:15

Professionalism in the Law – the Path to the Future

Congress Centre, conference hall B2
Law and Society
Broadcast
A proper legal culture is essential to the development of the rule of law in Russia. Without it, values and constitutional foundations such as the rule of law, the priority of man, and human rights and freedoms cannot be fully enacted. At the same time, professional legal assistance and strict observance of the norms of law and ethics by lawyers are vital components in this regard. Indeed, they are essential to fostering a legal culture, positive legal consciousness, and responsible behaviour on the part of the public. And yet, the quality of legal services provided to citizens and organizations is often lacking. It is therefore important to understand what personal and business qualities lawyers should possess today. Is it crucial for there to be lawyers with a narrow specialization in specific civil, criminal and administrative cases, or more generalists? What skills and abilities, in addition to legal knowledge, should a lawyer possess today?

Moderator

Elena Borisenko
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank

Panellists

Konstantin Abramov
Chairman, Public Council under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation
Sergey Belov
Dean of the Faculty of Law, Head of the Department of Constitutional Law, St Petersburg University
Viktor Blazheyev
Rector, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Evgeny Zabarchuk
First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation
Elena Zakharkina
Deputy Director, Federal Bailiff Service
Svetlana Orlova
Auditor of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Pligin
Co-chair, Association of Lawyers of Russia

Front row participants

Oleg Vavilov
Director of the Department of Civil Service and Personnel, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Sergey Kuznets
Member of the Management Committee, Head of Department 104, Gazprom
Sergey Malikov
Deputy Director for Research, Russian Academy of Sciences

Broadcast

Elena Borisenko
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank
As the First Vice-President and the Member of the Board, Ms. Borisenko is overseeing the Gazprombank’s Legal Department and responsible for addressing all legal matters encountered by Gazprombank and its group of companies.
Education
Saint Petersburg State University, Law School (2000)
Legal practice
Private legal practice, corporate and commercial law (2000-2008)
Member of Saint-Petersburg Bar Chamber (2001-2008)
State Service
2008 - 2009 - Advisor to the Head of the Federal Registration Service
2009 - 2010 - Advisor to the Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation
Feb. 2010 - March 2011 – Head of the Department of Legal Aid and Cooperation with Judicial System, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
2011 - 2012 - Advisor to the Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation, Official Representative of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation
2012 - 2015 – Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation.
Teaching and lecturing
Saint-Petersburg State University, Law School, State and Administrative Law Department (2013-till now)
Konstantin Abramov
Chairman, Public Council under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation
Sergey Belov
Dean of the Faculty of Law, Head of the Department of Constitutional Law, St Petersburg University
Viktor Blazheyev
Rector, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Evgeny Zabarchuk
First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation
Elena Zakharkina
Deputy Director, Federal Bailiff Service
Svetlana Orlova
Auditor of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Born October 23, 1954 in the town of Obluchye, Khabarovsk Territory.
In 1977 she graduated from Ussuriysk State Teacher Training College, followed by the Khabarovsk Higher Party School and professional development courses at the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation. She now holds a PhD in Economics.
From 1971–1991, she worked as a teacher at a boarding school in Vladivostok and was involved in party activities. From 1991–1993, she was Vice President, General Director of the Maritime Territory Women’s For-Profit Charity Organization ANNA. From 1993–1999, she was a deputy in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, a member of the Women of Russia faction, a member of the Committee on Budget, Taxes, Banks and Finance. From 2000–2001, Orlova was Vice President of ZAO NPO Krosna.
In November 2001, she was elected to the Federation Council to represent the Council of People’s Deputies of the Kemerovo Region. From January 2004 to March 2013, she acted as Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
By presidential decree of the Russian Federation as of March 24, 2013, she was appointed Acting Governor of the Vladimir Region.
On September 8, 2013 elected Governor of the Vladimir Region.
She is a recipient of the Order For Services to Homeland of the fourth degree, Order of Honor, Order of Commonwealth, medal of the Order For Services to Homeland of second degree, a medal In Commemoration of 850 Years of Moscow, a medal In the Commemoration of 1000 Years of Kazan, the P.A. Stolypin medal of second degree, and a medal of the Federation Council, the 20 Years medal, 70 years of Vladimir Region commemorative medal, a Letter of Commendation from the President of the Russian Federation, a Letter of Commendation from the Government of the Russian Federation, awards of the Kemerovo Region, badge For Services to the Development of OAO Russian Railways of first degree, and a badge Railway Worker of Honor. She has also received commendations from the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
She is Deputy Chairperson of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and heads Russia’s delegation to the Congress.
Vladimir Pligin
Co-chair, Association of Lawyers of Russia
Oleg Vavilov
Director of the Department of Civil Service and Personnel, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Sergey Kuznets
Member of the Management Committee, Head of Department 104, Gazprom
Sergey Malikov
Deputy Director for Research, Russian Academy of Sciences
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