1. A lawyer acting as a legal adviser shall, in accordance with the agreement, provide advice to the client on relevant legal issues, draft and review legal documents, participate in litigation, mediation or arbitration activities as an agent, handle other entrusted legal affairs, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the client.
2. If a lawyer represents litigation legal affairs or non-litigation legal affairs, he shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the client within the scope of authorization.
3. As a defender, a lawyer shall, according to facts and laws, put forward materials and opinions on acquittal, lighter punishment or reduction or exemption of criminal responsibility of criminal suspects and defendants, and safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects and defendants.
Obligations of lawyers:
1. After accepting the entrustment, the lawyer shall not refuse to defend or represent without justifiable reasons.
2. A lawyer shall keep the state secrets and business secrets he knows in his practice activities, and shall not disclose the privacy of the parties.
3. A lawyer shall not act as an agent for both parties in the same case, nor shall he act as an agent for legal affairs that have conflicts of interest with himself or his close relatives.
4. Do not collect agency fees and other fees without permission.
5. Do not collude with others to harm the interests of the agent.
6. Do not meet with judges, prosecutors and the other party in violation of regulations.
Legal basis: Articles 28 to 40 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).