Practical Manual . — Irkutsk: IPKPR GP RF, 2005. — 395 s. The book gives a cross-sectoral description of the illegal activities of lawyers in the field of criminal proceedings . The assessment of the limits of the rights and powers of the lawyer is given, typical crimes, violations of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, the law "On Advocacy and the Bar in the Russian Federation", as well as the Code of Professional Ethics of the Lawyer . are considered. The monograph is considered as part of the first part of a comprehensive study. Books are being prepared for the publication, devoted to the characteristics of means and methods of neutralizing the illegal activities of lawyers, methods of investigation of lawyer crimes, overcoming illegal counteraction to professional protection by law enforcement officers . Most of the book was written by the author during his work as an investigator of the prosecutor’s office and is designed for a wide audience. It is intended for both law enforcement officers, judges, and lawyers, as well as for citizens applying to the bar for legal assistance. Since the study is interdisciplinary in nature, its results can be used by scientists - representatives of different legal sciences , Teachers and students of law schools - all , who is interested in criminal law and criminal procedure , criminology (tactics and methodology) , Attorneys at Law.