The Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI) was established as the sole bar association for advocates in Indonesia, as mandated by Article 28(1) of Law No. 18 of 2003 on Advocates. This system aimed to reflect the Single Bar Association model but faced significant challenges. By 2006, opposition emerged from alternative organizations such as the Indonesian Advocates Congress (KAI) and the Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADIN), advocating for a Multi-Bar System, which contradicts the original intent of the Advocates Law. An attempt to revive the Single Bar System was proposed in 2013 but failed to gain sufficient public support. The National Advocates Council has the potential to serve as a platform for advocacy organizations, ensuring equality and quality among advocates across Indonesia. This study examines cases involving power struggles within advocacy organizations, both before and after the issuance of Supreme Court Regulation No. 1 of 2018, which regulates advocate registration and highlights the importance of technology in legal practice in the digital era. The research employs a literature study and interviews with the National Leadership Council of PERADI. The findings provide recommendations for the future Advocates Law and the formulation of a policy brief on the establishment of a more effective advocate institution. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the structural and regulatory framework of the legal profession in Indonesia, emphasizing the necessity for a well-defined and effective governing body to maintain professional integrity and legal standards. By addressing institutional fragmentation, the research underscores the importance of legal certainty and professional

Authors:
Eko Djoko Widiyatno, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Suyoto Suyoto, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Al Wisnubroto, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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I am currently completing my doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law, Atma Jaya University, Yogyakarta.

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