Yermak faces suspension of his license to practice law
Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President, did not complete the required specialized training courses after resuming his legal practice, which could serve as grounds for disciplinary proceedings.
This was reported by “Schemes.”
According to journalists, Yermak’s profiles on the websites of the National Bar Association of Ukraine and the Higher School of Advocacy lack information regarding the completion of mandatory continuing legal education.
Lawyers note that failure to comply with this requirement may be considered a violation of the rules of legal ethics and could result in disciplinary liability, including the possible suspension of his right to practice law.
Yermak himself confirmed to journalists that he had not taken the relevant specialized courses.
Yermak expressed respect for state institutions in court
Former Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak stated on the evening of May 11, after receiving a notice of suspicion from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, that he would not comment on the matter during the investigation.
The European Commission commented on the Yermak case.
The lawyer for former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak stated that NABU detectives had conducted searches of his apartment three times. According to the defense, the investigators allegedly knew the layout of the home in great detail and paid attention even to minor changes. The seizure of personal belongings was also reported.
During the court hearing on the selection of a preventive measure for Andriy Yermak, his lawyer questioned the investigation’s claim that the then-head of the Presidential Office could have been involved in a money laundering scheme.
