Can a judge and a lawyer meet in private?

Legal analysis: Judges and lawyers are not allowed to meet privately. In civil cases, judges and lawyers can only meet in litigation activities, not in private. If a judge meets a lawyer privately in violation of the regulations, the parties concerned have the right to apply to the judge orally or in writing for withdrawal, and the judge can also be investigated for legal responsibility. Judges will be punished accordingly, and lawyers will be punished accordingly if they violate the regulations.

Legal basis: Article 44 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), a judge should recuse himself under any of the following circumstances, and the parties have the right to apply for his recusal orally or in writing:

(1) Being a party to the case or a close relative of a party or agent ad litem;

(2) Having an interest in the case;

(3) Having other relations with the parties or agents ad litem in this case, which may affect the fair trial of the case.

If a judge accepts a party or agent ad litem's invitation, or meets with a party or agent ad litem in violation of regulations, the party has the right to ask him to withdraw.

If a judge commits the acts listed in the preceding paragraph, he shall be investigated for legal responsibility according to law.

The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs shall apply to clerks, translators, expert witnesses and inspectors.