You reported – we talked – what next?
7 October 2026. held first in the current word of office open gathering of the territory Bar Council in Warsaw. It was an chance to talk straight about problems related to the exercise of the profession, the functioning of the judiciary and the activities of the self-government. We present selected issues discussed during the gathering and the key findings. We besides include full study of the open sitting.
- Legal marketing and running
Apl. adw. Jakub Maciejewski proposed trainings on marketing and brand building of the law firm, and apl. adw. Łukasz Lewandowski – a package of applicable information "Cancellaria for starters". An existing training offer was presented and further improvement was announced. The initiators were invited to cooperate with the Committee on Support for the Implementation of the Occupation.
- AML obligations
Adv. Jan Komosa pointed out the request to prepare lawyers for fresh AML regulations and to make standards of cooperation with GIIF. The Compliance Committee presented the actions to date and invited the initiator to cooperate. It was besides proposed to present the issue to the NRA Legislative Institute.
- Debates on the repair of justice
Adw. Andrzej Grad proposed organising debates with experts representing different positions. ORA gave its directional consent to the preparation of the project, which was approved by Dr. Michał Zacharski.
- Operation of sections of law practitioners
Apl. adw. Zofia Anna Małaczewska made demands on the activities of the section, including the athletics Law Section. Opportunities were presented to engage in their work and members of the home were encouraged to co-create initiatives.
- Apps and slippers with the symbolisation Advocate
Agnieszka Zkarpna proposed the creation of scarves, scarves and patches with the symbolism Advocate. The initiative was welcomed. Further arrangements for its implementation are to be conducted with the Secretary of the ORA.
- Conditions for exercising the profession before courts
Adj. Anna Karolina Malinowska pointed out problems concerning bar rooms, treatment of lawyers in courtrooms and the request for legislative changes. It recalled the anticipation of reporting circumstantial problems to the Committee on Cooperation with Justice. Work on the area to attend distant trials in the territory Court in Warsaw was besides reported.
- Electronic service and attorney-client privilege
Adw. Monika Stasica raised the problem of providing correspondence concerning clients to private profiles of lawyers in public administration systems. Interventions were proposed, including a referral to the Head of National taxation Administration.
- Legal assistance ex officio
Adw. Mirosław Więcki proposed the territory of appointment of attorneys for matters of public interest in Warsaw. Legal and organisational constraints of this solution have been presented and the request to identify concrete applicable difficulties.
- Parking spaces at courts
The request to supply parking places close Warsaw courts was discussed. The ORA identified the request to analyse location, request and costs before taking further decisions.
- Polish Post and electronic writing
Adv. Arkadiusz Pietrzak made requests regarding the availability of post offices and electronic submission of procedural documents. erstwhile ORA interventions were recalled and the request to address issues requiring systemic change at NRA level was identified.
- Requests to exclude ultimate Court judges
Adw. Andrzej Milewski pointed out the practice of leaving any applications for exclusion of SN judges without designation or non-registration. The NRA Bureau adopted a resolution of 6 October 2026 and was encouraged to study akin cases.
- Ethics and public activities of lawyers
Apl. adw. Maximilian Semeniak and Adw. Katarzyna Czarnotta reported the question of the limits of public and political activity of lawyers. The Disciplinary Spokeswoman of the home discussed ethical standards and the protection of freedom of expression. It was proposed to consider good practices and a wider environmental debate.
- Legal AI and distant trials
The anticipation of providing preferential access to Legal AI tools for members of the home and improving information on delays in distant hearings was discussed. A second request was considered for the NRA Legislative Institute.
We thank all those who have made requests and participated in the discussion. any initiatives require further analysis and arrangements, others – cooperation with the competent authorities of the local government or external institutions. The Warsaw territory Bar Council announced the continuation of the expression of open meetings.
