In an abrupt shift away from decades of tradition, Ukraine’s current National Bar arose from the adoption of a new model in 2013. The “Law On the Bar and Practice of Law” emerged amid recurring east-west tensions and pressures for domestic reform. This legislation produced an all-Ukrainian, non-governmental, non-profit organization that promotes adjudicatory reform. It has been recognized by the International Bar Association and the European Council of Bars and Law Societies.In this podcast, Dr. Valentyn Gvozdiy, Vice President of the Ukrainian National Bar Association has a conversation led by George Bogden regarding the origin of this independent body. Featuring: --Dr. Valentyn Gvozdiy, Vice President, Ukrainian National Bar Association--Moderator: Dr. George Bogden, George F. Kennan Fellow, Kennan Institute, and Olin Fellow, Columbia Law School.

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