1. How many copies of the power of attorney are there for the attorney?
A power of attorney for a lawyer is generally made in duplicate in civil cases, one for the lawyer’s file and one for the court or arbitral tribunal. Criminal cases are usually made in triplicate, one for the lawyer, one for the case handling unit and one for the client.
Second, the power of attorney
The power of attorney is a legal document issued when entrusting another person to exercise legitimate rights and interests on his or her behalf.
The client shall not renege on the entrusted matter for any reason. If the client violates any rights under national law, the client has the right to terminate the agency agreement. Within the scope of the legitimate rights and interests in the power of attorney, all duties performed by the principal shall be borne by the principal, and the principal shall not bear any legal liability.
Three. General authorization and special authorization
Distinguishing between generally authorized agents and specially authorized agents is very important for accurate authorization and safeguarding one's own rights and interests. When a law firm enters into an agency contract with a client, it may accept one or all special agents in addition to general agents. When dealing with authorized agents, we should pay attention to the following issues:
(1) Specially authorized agents must have a clear authorization list. If the agency contract only says "full authority" without specific authorization, it is legally considered to be a general authorized agency;
(2) Although the two authorization authorities are completely decided by the parties, no matter where Regardless of the authorization, lawyers will do their best to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the parties in strict accordance with the law. For major issues, even lawyers with special authorization will not make decisions without authorization and will make decisions with the consent of the parties;
(3) According to the provisions of the Lawyers Law, during the case hearing process If the party concerned is dissatisfied with the lawyer hired, he or she may unilaterally terminate the employment contract. If the lawyer is at fault, the law firm shall refund all lawyer service fees collected in advance; lawyer service fees shall not be refunded unless it is the lawyer's fault;
(4) Specially authorized representation is not allowed in divorce cases, only Be represented by a general authority because the dissolution of marriage involves a change in personal relationships.
According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, when the parties entrust a lawyer to handle matters related to their litigation, they need to sign a power of attorney in duplicate for civil cases and in triplicate for criminal cases. The above is some relevant knowledge for you about power of attorney. If you don't understand anything or have other questions, you can consult a lawyer.