The lawyer is free, independent and self-governing. It assists citizens and legal entities in the protection of their rights and legitimate interests. Attorneys are members of lawyers' colleges, which are legal entities. Their district, number and seat are determined by the Supreme Bar Council. At present, the law colleges in the country are 27 and their number is equal to the number of district courts in the Republic of Bulgaria. The bodies of the Bar Association are the General Assembly, the Bar Council, the Control Council and the Disciplinary Court. The General Assembly consists of lawyers