What if I receive a letter from a lawyer?

Legal analysis: the lawyer's letter is only for informing and can be refused. The essence of lawyer's letter is a legal act of entrusting an agent to express his will, which plays an important role in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the parties. However, the lawyer's letter is not really effective and needs the approval of the court. If the court does not recognize it, it is invalid. The lawyer's letter must be signed and sealed by the lawyer, and the representative is legally responsible for this letter. If not, forge it. In case of threats, intimidation, losses, etc. , can report to the public security organs, shall be investigated for the responsibility of the parties and lawyers.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.

Article 28 A lawyer may engage in the following businesses: (1) Accepting the entrustment of a natural person, legal person or other organization to act as a legal adviser;

(two) to accept the entrustment of the parties in civil cases and administrative cases, to act as agents and to participate in litigation;

(3) Accepting the entrustment of criminal suspects in criminal cases, providing them with legal advice, representing appeals and accusations, applying for bail for arrested criminal suspects, accepting the entrustment of criminal suspects and defendants or the designation of people's courts, acting as defenders, accepting the entrustment of private prosecutors in private prosecution cases, victims in public prosecution cases or their close relatives, and representing them in litigation;

(four) to accept the entrustment and represent the complaints of various litigation cases;

(five) to accept the entrustment and participate in mediation and arbitration activities;

(6) Accepting entrustment to provide non-litigation legal services;

(seven) to answer questions about the law and write litigation documents and other documents related to legal affairs.

Article 29 As a legal adviser, a lawyer 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 legal affairs entrusted, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the client.