Can I entrust a lawyer to file a lawsuit?

Legal analysis: Yes. You can entrust a lawyer with full authority, you don't need to appear in court, and of course you can appear in court. If there is no lawyer, you must appear in court by yourself. There is only one exception, that is, divorce cases. Both parties must appear in court with or without lawyers. If there is no identity relationship involved, the lawyer can be fully represented and the parties may not appear in court. Cases involving personal nature, such as divorce, can only be represented, and the parties need to appear in court.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 919 An entrustment contract is a contract in which the principal and the agent agree that the agent shall handle the principal's affairs.

Article 922 The agent shall handle the entrusted affairs in accordance with the instructions of the principal. If it is necessary to change the client's instructions, it shall be approved by the client; If it is difficult to get in touch with the client due to an emergency, the agent shall properly handle the entrusted affairs, but shall report the situation to the client in time afterwards.