Can a lawyer still be a lawyer when he is released from prison?

Legal analysis: whether a lawyer can continue to be a lawyer depends on whether it is intentional crime. Once a lawyer is convicted of intentional crime, his lawyer's qualification certificate will be revoked for life, which means that he can no longer be a lawyer. If the crime is caused by negligence, you can also be a lawyer.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.

Article 7 An applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate under any of the following circumstances:

(1) Having no or limited capacity for civil conduct;

(2) Having been subjected to criminal punishment, except for negligent crimes;

(3) Being expelled from public office or having his lawyer's practice certificate revoked.

Article 49 If a lawyer is subject to criminal punishment for intentional crime, the judicial administrative department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall revoke his lawyer's practice certificate.