Graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Wrocław (1965). Judicial examination passed (1968); Bar examination passed (1971). Doctorate in Substantive Criminal Law (2006, University of Wrocław). From 1986 to 1989, Member of the Supreme Bar Council of Poland. From 1989 to 1990, Minister of Justice in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki. From 1989 to 2001, Member of the Polish Sejm (Parliament) for four consecutive terms. During the 1st and 10th terms, served as Chair of the Sejm Committee on Justice; during the 2nd term, as Chair of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights; during the 3rd term, as Vice-Chair of that Committee and as Chair of the Codification Committee responsible for the Criminal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Executive Penal Code. From 1992 to 1997, represented the Sejm on the National Council of the Judiciary. From 2002 to 2003, President of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture. From 2005 to 2007, Senator of the 6th term and Chair of both the Committee on Human Rights and the Rule of Law, and the Legislative Committee.

Partner of the Firm from 2008 to 2025. Currently retired.