The management of the current activities of the Academy of Advocates of RA is carried out by the head of the Academy, the rector, who is appointed and dismissed by the Management Board of the Academy of Advocates of RA. The rector is appointed from the candidates with at least five years of legal experience, for a term of four years, but no more than twice consecutively.
The rector is responsible for all issues related to the management of current activities of the Academy of Advocates of RA.
According to the decision of the Management Board of the Academy of Advocates of RA dated 05.10.2021, Ara Zohrabyan has been appointed as the Rector of the Academy of Advocates of RA.
Biographical Information
· Date and Place of Birth: 1978, Armenia, Yerevan.
· Education
1994-1999 Yerevan Gladzor University, Faculty of Law, qualified specialist
· Academic Titles
PhD in Law, JB.00.04, 2013, Proffesional Council of Yerevan State University,
Thesis “Key issues of Evidence in the Civil Procedure of the Republic of Armenia”
· Proffesional and Work experience
Since 2021: Rector of the Academy of Advocates of RA
Since 2020: Member of the Examination Commission of the Faculty of Law of Yerevan State University
2016-2023 Member of the Legal Advisory Council of the Armenian-Russian (Slavonic) University
2013-2021 Chairman of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
2013-2021 Head of the Qualification commission of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
Since 2012 Lecturere at the Academy of Advocates of RA
2012-2013 Member of the joint working group between the Police of RA and the Chamber of Advocates of RA, coordinator of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
2010-2013 Coordinator of the Scientific and Analytical Center of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
Since 2009 Head of the Law Firm "Zohrabyan and Partners" LLC
Since 2009 Lecturer at Yerevan Gladzor University
2007-2013 Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
2007-2013 Member of the Board of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
2006-2010 Member of the Board of Directors of “London-Yerevan Co” Insurance LLC
2005-2011 Lecturer at Yerevan "Mants" University
2002-2009 General director of Law Firm
Since 2001 Licensed Lawyer
2000-2002 Legal Advisor at Law Firm
1999-2000 Legal Advisor at "Yerevan Machine Engineering Production Association" LLC
· Professional Titles
2015 Honorary Member of the Paris Bar Association
2015 Honorary Member of the Montpellier Bar Association
· Family Status
Married, has four children: three sons and one daughter
Served in the Armenian Army
The Responsibilities of the Rector of the Academy of Advocates of RA
The rector of the Academy of Advocates of RA
1. Manages the process of learning of the attendees and the training of advocates,
2. Approves the regulation of the organization of learning process,
3. Approves the regulation of lawyers’ training,
4. Estalblishes the wage rates for lecturers (trainers),
5. Approves the curriculum schedules,
6. Approves the subject programs,
7. Approves internship programs,
8. Approves training plans,
9. Forms the commities of admission, appeals, reassignment, and internship, as well as other committees, and defines the rules for their activities,
10. Reviews appeals and internship committes’ assessments based on the complaints of attendees,
11. Submits the curriculums of the Academy of Advocates of RA for approval by the Board,
12. Subject the attendees to disciplinary actions,
13. Applies incentives to attendees,
14. Manages the property of the Academy of Advocates of RA, including financial resources and concludes deals on behalf of the Academy, in accordance with the Charter of the Academy of Advocates of RA,
15. Opens bank accounts (including foreign currency accounts) for the Academy,
16. Represents the Academy of Advocates of RA in the Republic of Armenia and foreign countries,
17. Acts on behalf of the Academy of Advocates of RA without a power of attorney and grants powers of attorney,
18. Submits the internal work regulations and staff list for approval by the Board,
19. Approves the video and audio recordings process,
20. Approves rules related to the use of equipment, fire safety, and sanitation,
21. Approves the procedure for the destruction of outdated documents,
22. Approves the regulations of the Alumni Association of the Academy of Advocates of RA and appoints its president,
23. Issues orders, instructions, decisions, and mandatory directives within his authority and ensures their implementation,
24. Hires and dismisses employees of the Academy of Advocates of RA in accordance with established procedures,
25. Defines the functions of structural subdivisions (departments) of the Academy of Advocates of RA,
26. Defines the scope of duties of employees of the Academy of Advocates of RA,
27. Applies incentive and disciplinary measures to employees,
28. Adopts internal legal acts, that are not within the competence of the Board, to ensure the proper operation of the Academy of Advocates of RA,
29. Participates in Board’s meetings with the right to a consultative vote, as well as submits a request to convene a meeting, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Charter of the Academy of Advocates of RA,
30.Organizes the implementation of the Board's decisions,
31. Performs other powers defined by the “Law on Advocacy” and the Charter of the Academy of Advocates of RA.