Abstract

Independence is the fundamental prerequisite for a government lawyer institution to function eKectively yet it does not arise naturally from the mere declaration of principles in legal texts but must be constructed through concrete institutional mechanisms. This article analyzes Argentina's Cuerpo de Abogados del Estado (CAE) under Law 12.954/1947 across three dimensions of independence: organizational, professional, and interest-based; compares this framework against Vietnam’s pilot government lawyer scheme eKective 1 October 2026; and proposes institutional recommendations ahead of formal legislative codi'cation.

Keywords: Cuerpo de Abogados del Estado, dual legal status, government lawyer, independence, rule of law.