Alexander Vladimirovich Lokhvitsky (1830-1884): Teacher, scientist, lawyer

The objective of this work is to characterize the scientific, pedagogical, and advocacy activities of Alexander Vladimirovich Lokhvitsky, one of the most renowned Russian lawyers of the second half of the 19th century. The sources for this biographical essay include personal documents of. Lokhvitsky’s contemporaries (K.N. Bestuzhev-Ryumin, E.I. Kozlinina, V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko, A.V. Nikitenko), obituaries, articles from pre-revolutionary dictionaries, Lokhvitsky’s scientific works, his published court speeches, and materials from discussions on advocacy ethics at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The study concludes that although Lokhvitsky’s pedagogical achievements were somewhat localized, several of his ideas found practical application and remain relevant today. He attained noble success in the scientific realm, with a number of his works continuing to interest specialists. In advocacy, A.V. Lokhvitsky left a significant legacy through his published speeches, many of which serve as exemplary models for court oratory. Among his key contributions was sparking a discourse in Russia on attorney ethics, raising issues that continue to resonate in contemporary legal practice.