Legal analysis: According to the provisions of the Judges Law, a judge who resigns as a lawyer has a two-year suspension period, while a judge assistant does not, but the court where he once worked should be avoided for life.
Legal basis: Article 36 of the Judges Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that a judge shall not act as an agent ad litem or defender as a lawyer within two years after leaving the people's court.