EUROPEAN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CULTURE OF THE LAWYER’S PERSONALITY

The article is devoted to the analysis of the structure and value of the professional culture of the lawyer, taking into account European standards, in particular anthropocentrism, humanism and attitude to person as the highest value in the world. It is noted that it is part of the universal culture, without which it is impossible to form a high moral, comprehensively developed personality. In addition to knowledge of moral norms and values traditionally formed in European society, the lawyer impeccably must have a professional culture presented by many structural elements. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the psychological and ethical culture of a lawyer as a basis for a given profession. The article proves that the psychological culture of the lawyer is manifested itself in the ability to use psychological knowledge and skills, in the understanding of socio-psychological public phenomena, in the knowledge of the psyche and the nature of the behavior of other people. The lawyer is also obliged to understand how psychological factors can affect his professional actions which are socially important. It is emphasized that a lawyer is necessary to work on self-improvement continuously in order to raise a professional and psychological level of its development. It is shown that the ethical culture of a lawyer involves the awareness of moral rights and responsibilities, the ability to adhere to them in professional activity. The lawyer is inherent in the level of internal conviction and is the basis for making all decisions and actions, especially those not regulated by law. It is concluded that the significance of the professional culture of a lawyer is defined by the specifics of the legal profession, the responsibility of the lawyer for the execution of the functions commissioned to him. The psychological and ethical culture of the lawyer is his professional competence, which allows the lawyer to understand his place among colleagues and in society. It reflects the level of its professional training, experience in the profession, as well as the expectation of society regarding the level of professionalism, responsibility, attitude towards man as the highest value.