How to Choose a Good Lawyer? An OVD-Info Guide

How to Choose a Good Lawyer? An OVD-Info Guide

Repression in Russia today can affect anyone: the grounds for persecution can be utterly absurd, while it is becoming increasingly difficult for organizations that help people to keep working. At the very least because of discriminatory labels.

You know that the Russian authorities have declared OVD-Info "extremist." Because of this, we can no longer provide you with defense lawyers. But we can tell you how to find a lawyer on your own.

🔗 In this guide, we answer the most important questions about who needs a lawyer, when they need one, and how not to make a mistake when choosing.

Read it and share it with your loved ones. But remember that reposting us publicly may be unsafe because of the extremist label.

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