Lawyers shall be assigned by the law firm to perform their duties, and shall not engage in legal business activities in the name of a lawyer without being assigned. Article 4 When performing their duties, lawyers must be loyal to the cause of socialism and the interests of the people, based on facts and the law, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of their clients, and abide by professional disciplines and ethics. Article 5 Lawyers' performance of their duties in accordance with the law is protected by state law, and no unit or individual may interfere. Article 6 Lawyers may handle the following legal matters:
(1) Accept employment from state agencies, enterprises, institutions, social groups and other organizations or individuals to serve as legal advisors.
(2) Accept the entrustment of parties in civil cases and administrative cases and participate in litigation as an agent.
(3) Accept the entrustment of the defendant in the criminal case or the appointment by the people's court to serve as a defender; accept the entrustment of the private prosecutor of the private prosecution case, the victim of the public prosecution case and their close relatives, and participate in the litigation as an agent.
(4) Accept the entrustment of parties in non-litigation matters, provide legal aid, or participate in mediation and arbitration activities as an agent.
(5) Provide legal consultation and write litigation documents and other related legal documents.
(6) Handle foreign-related legal affairs.
(7) Handle other legal affairs in accordance with the law. Article 7 When a lawyer serves as a defender or agent, if the defendant or client violates the requirements of national laws and regulations or refuses to truthfully state the case, and persuasion and education are ineffective, he may refuse to serve as a defender or agent. Article 8 When performing their duties in accordance with the law, lawyers may investigate, collect and undertake legal matters from relevant departments, social groups, enterprises, institutions and individuals with the lawyer's work certificate and the special investigation letter of introduction issued by the law firm in accordance with laws, regulations and relevant national regulations. Evidence related to the matter. Relevant departments, social groups, enterprises, institutions, and individuals should provide assistance and provide relevant certification materials in accordance with the law. Article 9 As a defender in a criminal case, a lawyer may meet with a defendant in custody with a lawyer's work permit and a special letter of introduction from the law firm for meeting the defendant. Detention centers should provide meeting places and provide safety protection. The caregiver may not challenge the conversation between the defendant and the attorney.
When the defense lawyer communicates with the defendant in custody, the detention authority shall forward it in a timely manner. Article 10 If a lawyer handles a case and the main insider is a criminal defendant who is in the pre-trial period, the lawyer can hold a lawyer's work permit and a special introduction letter for investigation, accompanied by the public security pre-trial personnel, to meet with the defendant in custody to investigate the facts and evidence related to the case. . If the investigation during the pre-trial period is of interest to the defendant's own case, the lawyer shall draw up an outline, and the public security pre-trial department shall assist in the investigation and transfer the investigation materials to the handling lawyer or his law firm in a timely manner. Article 11 When lawyers review relevant materials for cases handled, the people's court shall provide necessary conditions such as a place for review. Article 12 If the people's court needs to appoint a lawyer as the defender or agent of a party in accordance with the law, the law firm shall promptly designate the defender or agent. Article 13 When hearing a case in which lawyers participate in litigation, the People's Court shall allow appropriate preparation time for lawyers to perform their duties such as reviewing files. When the People's Court opens a court session to hear a case, it shall serve the court opening notice to the lawyer or his or her law firm three days before the court session. Except as otherwise provided by law. Article 14 After receiving the notice of court session, lawyers shall appear in court on time. If you are unable to appear in court due to special circumstances, you must apply to the People's Court for an extension of the hearing two days before the hearing. Without affecting the time limit for hearing the case, the people's court may make a decision to postpone the trial and notify the handling lawyer or his law firm.
Article 15 When hearing cases, the People's Court shall set up lawyers' seats in accordance with relevant national regulations. Judges should respect and protect lawyers' rights to perform their duties in accordance with the law. Article 16 When a lawyer participates in a lawsuit, he or she shall submit a statement of defense and representation to the People's Court. The people's court shall sign and file the written evidence, statement of defense, and representation submitted by the lawyer. The defense and representation opinions expressed by lawyers during the trial shall be recorded in court. When the people's court deems it necessary, it shall also attach the opinions submitted by the lawyer and other materials related to the case. Article 17 If a lawyer participates in a case heard by the People's Court, the judgment, ruling, or mediation document produced by the People's Court shall state the lawyer's name and the law firm where he or she works, and a copy shall be served upon the parties at the same time. Lawyers or their law firms.