A judge may not be a lawyer for several years after his resignation.

Legal analysis: According to the relevant laws of our country, a judge shall not act as an agent ad litem or defender as a lawyer within two years after leaving the people's court. A dismissed judge may not act as an agent ad litem or defender. National staff also have retirement age, and cannot take part in specific work for a certain period of time after leaving their jobs.

Legal basis: Article 17 of the Judges Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) generally serves in the basic people's court. Judges of higher people's courts are generally elected step by step; Judges of the Supreme People's Court and the Higher People's Court may be selected from the lower two people's courts. Judges who participate in the selection of higher people's courts shall serve as judges in lower people's courts for a certain number of years and have relevant work experience in selecting positions.