NCJ Number
85019
Journal
Law & Society Review Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: (1981-82) Pages: 429-454
Date Published
1982
Length
26 pages
Annotation
The USSR can survive without the rule of law which characterizes most western democracies, because the force of Soviet law lies in individuals, rather than codified regulations.
Abstract
The iuriskonsult (legal advisor), who personalizes legal authority, increases the stability of the system and provides tangible benefits for the economic and social order. Many Soviet citizens find solutions to their legal problems as a result of the iuriskonsult's assistance, and this convinces them of the justness of the Soviet system. Iuriskonsulty can increase the economic efficiency of an organization, provide financial gains for workers, and improve the quality of labor relations. The impact of the lawyer on his organization is determined by the latitude accorded him by his manager. (Publisher abstract)