The lawyer's letter must be signed and sealed by the lawyer, and the representative is legally responsible for the letter. If not, fake it.
The lawyer's letter should notify the other party according to the client's reasonable request or explain the reasons to the client within an appropriate scope so that the client can make a decision.
The lawyer's letter only represents a statement and does not represent the court's approval. It is an illegal and criminal act if a client or lawyer takes advantage of their authority to forge or forge a lawyer's letter to the victim. When the victim suffers intimidation, threats, losses, etc. , he should call the police and hold the parties and lawyers accountable.
A lawyer's letter is mainly used to express legal claims to the person designated by the client in accordance with the law.
Before filing a lawsuit or applying for arbitration, sending a letter through a lawyer can extend the statute of limitations.
Legal Basis
Lawyers Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 28 Lawyers may engage in the following businesses:
(1) Acceptance Act as a legal advisor when entrusted by a natural person, legal person or other organization;
(2) Accept the entrustment of the parties to civil cases and administrative cases, act as an agent, and participate in litigation;
(3) Accept the entrustment of criminal suspects or defendants in criminal cases or be appointed by legal aid institutions to serve as defenders in accordance with the law, accept the entrustment of private prosecutors in private prosecution cases, victims of public prosecution cases or their close relatives, and participate in litigation as an agent;
(4) Accept entrustment and represent appeals in various litigation cases;
(5) Accept entrustment and participate in mediation and arbitration activities;
(6) Accept entrustment and provide non-litigation legal services;< /p>
(7) Answer legal questions and write litigation documents and other documents related to legal affairs. Article 29 When a lawyer serves as a legal advisor, he or she shall, in accordance with the agreement, provide advisory opinions 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 matters entrusted, and protect the client. legitimate rights and interests.