TFL Vsebine / Revija Pravnik

9

Avtor razmišlja o trajnih izzivih pravne stroke pri ohranjanju avtonomije in integritete prava. Z besedami Leonida Pitamica, ki jih je izrekel na uvodnem predavanju na Pravni fakulteti Univerze v Ljubljani, poudari ključno vlogo prava pri zagotavljanju kontinuitete in mirnega razvoja družbe v prelomnih časih. Sklicujoč se na modrosti antičnih pravnikov, kot so Pomponij, Celz in Ulpijan, avtor poudarja, da mora dober pravnik imeti ne le pravno znanje, temveč tudi etične vrednote in civilni pogum. Pravniki morajo udejanjati pravičnost z nepristransko in dosledno uporabo prava, pri čemer jih morajo voditi temeljna pravna načela. Avtor opozarja na različne grožnje avtonomiji prava, kot so politični in ideološki pritiski, korupcija ter vdor nepravnega mišljenja, kar se kaže v vplivu politične korektnosti, ki lahko zamegli pravni jezik in ovira nepristransko razpravo. Do pritiskov na pravo ne prihaja le v totalitarnih sistemih; tudi v demokratičnih družbah obstajajo subtilni poskusi vplivanja na delovanje pravnega sistema. Avtor meni, da lahko pravno državo udejanjajo pravniki s širokim intelektualnim obzorjem in trdnimi etičnimi načeli. Verjeti morajo v moč in vladavino prava, se upirati zunanjim pritiskom in preprečiti, da bi pravno razmišljanje usmerjala čustva, ideologija ali predsodki.

The author examines the continuing challenges for the legal profession in preserving the autonomy and integrity of the law. In the words of Leonid Pitamic, delivered at the opening lecture of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ljubljana, he emphasises the crucial role of law in ensuring the continuity and peaceful development of society in times of upheaval. Referring to the wisdom of ancient jurists such as Pomponius, Celsus and Ulpian, the author stresses that a good lawyer must have not only legal knowledge, but also ethical values and civil courage. Lawyers must do justice by applying the law impartially and consistently, guided by fundamental legal principles. The author draws attention to various threats to the autonomy of the law, such as political and ideological pressure, corruption and the influence of non-legal thinking, reflected in the influence of political correctness, which can obscure legal language and hinder impartial debate. Pressures on the rule of law do not only occur in totalitarian systems; even in democratic societies there are subtle attempts to influence the functioning of the legal system. The author believes that the rule of law can be implemented by lawyers with a broad intellectual horizon and strong ethical principles. They must believe in the power and the rule of law, resist external pressures and prevent legal thinking from being driven by emotion, ideology or prejudice.

Law and Lawyers in Contemporary Society