Lawyers in criminal cases cannot disclose the case.

Of course.

You can tell your family about the basic situation.

-but it can't help collusion and interfere with normal investigation and handling.

The main work of lawyer's agency in the investigation stage of criminal cases is

Understand the basic case and charges from the public security organs.

Go to the detention center to meet the criminal suspect and provide legal help.

-Communicate with criminal suspects and provide legal advice to public security organs.

Acting as an agent to appeal and accuse illegal acts of obtaining evidence, such as extorting confessions by torture, seduction and deception.