Analysis of the institutional weakness of criminal defense lawyers in Russia due to the informal coalition between judges and prosecutors.
Hendley argues that despite political interference in high-profile cases, ordinary Russians do engage with the legal system in everyday disputes, revealing a more nuanced and pragmatic relationship with the law than commonly assumed.
Monograph analyzing the evolution and role of prosecutors in the Soviet Union.
A historical look at the 19th-century Russian legal profession, highlighting anarchist trials and how lawyers used jury nullification to win acquittals.
Memoir authored by one of the defendants in the trial of the group who protested in Red Square the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Army.
A journalistic account of Pussy Riot’s arrest and trial, arguing that their lawyers prioritized self-promotion over defending their clients.
Tracks the evolution of the legal profession in Russia. Includes a translation of the post-Soviet law on the legal profession.
Overview of the Russian courts. Includes chapters dealing with political cases and the legal profession.
Memoir of defense lawyer who was active during the 1960s. She shares her experiences representing prominent Soviet dissidents and the extent to which the bar association supported her.
In a powerful and emotional interview with The Moscow Times, Olga Mikhailova, longtime lawyer of the late Alexei Navalny, reflects on her regrets and the devastating aftermath of his decision to return to Russia in 2021. Mikhailova, now living in exile in France, laments not having persuaded Navalny to stay abroad, a choice she believes …