"LEGAL STATUS OF THE ASSISTANT JUDGE IN CIVIL AND ECONOMIC PROCEEDINGS "

The article analyzes all the processes related to the participation of the assistant judge (senior assistant) - the secretary of the court session in the economic and civil process. The relevance of this topic is determined by the existence of discussions on clarifying the legal status of the assistant judge (secretary of the court session). Based on this, the opinions of foreign and domestic legal scholars on the determination of its legal status were studied, and the concepts related to the activities of the assistant judge were clarified. The author emphasizes that another difference between the assistant judge (secretary of the court session) and persons assisting in justice is manifested in the order of their involvement in the process. He also justifies that the persons participating in the case have the right to reasonably refuse the secretary of the court session according to the current legislation. The article examines the tasks and functions of the assistant judge, who is considered a powerful force for the judge (court), based on legislative documents, and draws conclusions. The experience of foreign countries in digitalizing their activities has been studied. As a result of the study, it was found that there are both positive and negative aspects related to the participation of the assistant judge (secretary of the court session) in economic and civil courts and other courts. In conclusion, recommendations and suggestions are provided for solving existing problems and improving legislation.