Can I not hire a lawyer?

Legal Analysis: No attorney is required except in criminal cases where a defense attorney is required. Anyone can defend themselves, as is allowed by law. Lawyers must abide by the Constitution and laws, and abide by lawyer professional ethics and practice disciplines. Lawyers' practice must be based on facts and the law as the criterion. Lawyers' practice should be subject to supervision by the state, society and the parties. Lawyers' practice in accordance with the law is protected by law, and no organization or individual may infringe on lawyers' legitimate rights and interests.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the "Lawyers Law of the People's Republic of China" Lawyers must abide by the Constitution and laws, and abide by lawyer professional ethics and practice disciplines. Lawyers' practice must be based on facts and the law as the criterion. Lawyers' practice should be subject to supervision by the state, society and the parties. Lawyers' practice in accordance with the law is protected by law, and no organization or individual may infringe on lawyers' legitimate rights and interests.