Lawyers' practice is not limited by geography, of course. However, if the case is small and there are no special circumstances, considering the cost and time cost, lawyers are generally entrusted at the litigation place. Because lawyers handle small cases in different places, the costs borne by the parties will be much higher than those in the local area.
According to relevant laws, lawyers can only practice in one law firm. A lawyer who changes his practice institution shall apply for a new lawyer's practice certificate. Therefore, lawyers can be invited to go to court across provinces, and lawyers can represent litigation activities nationwide.
When a specific crime occurs, the parties and legal representatives may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem. The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned;
(three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.
A criminal suspect or defendant may entrust one or two persons as defenders in addition to exercising the right of defense by himself.
The following persons may be entrusted as defenders:
(1) lawyers;
(2) A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit to which the criminal suspect or defendant belongs;
(3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants.
A person who has been sentenced to punishment according to law or deprived of or restricted personal freedom shall not act as a defender.
A person who has been dismissed from public office or has his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked may not act as a defender, except the guardian or near relative of the criminal suspect or defendant.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law
Article 25 When a lawyer undertakes business, the law firm accepts the entrustment, signs a written contract with the client, collects fees in accordance with state regulations and records them truthfully.
Law firms and lawyers shall pay taxes according to law.
Article 32 A client may refuse his entrusted lawyer to continue to defend or represent him, and at the same time, he may entrust another lawyer to act as a defender or agent.
After accepting the entrustment, a lawyer shall not refuse to defend or represent without justifiable reasons. However, if the entrusted matter is illegal, the client uses the services provided by the lawyer to engage in illegal activities, or the client deliberately conceals important facts related to the case, the lawyer has the right to refuse to defend or represent him.