Lawyers in Eastern Europe tend to be passive and may be reluctant to investigate thoroughly on their own. There is a procedural obstacle in most Eastern European countries under a rule that generally suspends civil actions while awaiting the results of any criminal proceedings. The rule, however, is open to interpretation. The best course of action would be to bring as many cases as possible to the Supreme Court, arguing for an independent civil action. Evidence and burden of proof.
Lawyers act differently in the adversarial and inquisitorial systems.
In the latter system, lawyers tend to be more passive. Use of international law in domestic proceedings. International law and comparative law can be extremely useful. D. Establishing priorities and thematic focus for NGO legal defense programs. Cases related to the NGO's other programs.