Is it true that lawyers can only be lawyers and can't do other things at the same time, such as doing business?

Lawyers can only practice in one institution. Lawyers shall not hold part-time jobs, except those engaged in legal teaching and legal research.

According to the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (revised on 20 17):

Article 13 Persons who are engaged in law teaching and research in law departments and law research institutions of institutions of higher learning and have senior professional titles may apply for part-time lawyers with the consent of their units if they meet the requirements stipulated in Article 5 of this Law.

Article 48? If a lawyer commits one of the following acts, the judicial administrative department of the people's government at the municipal level or municipality directly under the Central Government shall give him a warning and may impose a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan; Illegal income, confiscate the illegal income; If the circumstances are serious, the punishment of stopping practicing for more than three months and less than six months shall be given:

(1) Accepting entrustment, charging fees, accepting property or other benefits from customers without permission;

(two) after accepting the entrustment, refusing to defend or represent without justifiable reasons, and not appearing in court on time to participate in litigation or arbitration;

(three) to seek the disputed rights and interests of the parties by taking advantage of the convenience of providing legal services;

(4) divulging business secrets or personal privacy.

Extended data:

Article 25 of China's Lawyers Law clearly stipulates the content and scope of legal services provided by lawyers to the society:

(a) Acting as a legal adviser;

(2) Acting as an agent ad litem;

(3) Being a criminal defender;

(4) Acting as a non-litigation agent and participating in mediation and arbitration;

(5) Answering legal advice and writing legal documents, etc. In order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and the correct implementation of the law.