There is no need to hire a lawyer. The parties have the right to appeal and can initiate litigation on their own. A lawyer can do two things.
1. If you do not understand the substantive legal provisions and related litigation procedures involved in the case, finding a lawyer can save you a lot of trouble, and more importantly, you can protect your legitimate rights and interests to the maximum extent;
2. If you don’t have time to handle litigation matters, you can also entrust a lawyer to represent you; if you can do the above two points, you don’t need a lawyer. Oh, I forgot, some people think it is shameful not to have a lawyer, so they will find a lawyer.
2. What are the benefits of hiring a lawyer for civil litigation?
In civil litigation, lawyers can write complaints, present evidence, and argue for the parties, provide the parties with the legal and regulatory assistance they need, strive for greater legitimate interests for the parties in accordance with laws and regulations, and reduce the losses of the parties to the lowest level. lowest.
In criminal proceedings, after accepting the defendant's entrustment, the lawyer gets in touch with the investigation agency, learns from the investigation agency the crime the suspect is accused of, and makes specific requests to meet the criminal suspect in a timely manner; when the lawyer encounters Criminal suspects can be asked about the case; lawyers provide legal advice when meeting with criminal suspects; apply for bail pending trial for criminal suspects, and lawyers can learn about the crimes the criminal suspects are accused of from the investigative agencies and meet with the criminal suspects. , if it is believed that a detained criminal suspect meets the conditions for release on bail pending trial, it can apply for release on bail pending trial for the criminal suspect; act as an agent to make complaints and accusations. Based on the crime the criminal suspect is accused of and the suspect's case information, a lawyer may accept the criminal suspect's entrustment and file a complaint with the relevant agency on his or her behalf, requesting correction.
3. What are the two types of litigation represented by lawyers?
Lawyers' representation in litigation is divided into general representation and special representation. A general attorney refers to an attorney who is only involved in ordinary litigation and does not have the authority to make clear statements and decisions on the substantive issues of the case. A special agent refers to an agent who makes direct decisions and clear statements on the substantive issues of the case based on the special authorization of the client.
Based on the scope of authorization, lawyer representation can be divided into general agency and specially authorized agency. General agency refers to an agency where the parties only authorize the lawyer to exercise procedural rights in civil litigation, such as applying for recusal, providing evidence, making factual statements, applying for witnesses to appear in court, and debating rights. Special authorization refers to the representation granted by the parties to the lawyer's procedural rights and substantive rights in civil litigation. Substantive rights include the right to sue, the right to admit, give up and change the litigation claim, the right to reconcile and withdraw the lawsuit, etc. Legal basis: Article 59 of the "Civil Procedure Law" stipulates that whether the party appoints a lawyer to serve as a general agent or a special agent, the entrusted matters must be stated in the "Power of Attorney", not just a general authorization.