Evolution of a lawyer’s sphere of activity: from narrow specialization to social counseling

Currently, in Russian (and not only) legal science it is customary to talk about the powers of a lawyer in accordance with the norms of law. At the same time, in practice in various countries of the world there is an actual expansion of the scope of activity of lawyers, which, however, does not receive its normative reinforcement. This state of affairs stems from the very essence of advocacy, which affects all areas of human activity. Today there are no areas where a lawyer does not provide legal assistance. That is why it is impossible to determine (limit) the range of his rights and obligations. The purpose of the article is to explore this issue and identify ways out of the current situation.