1. Can I ask a lawyer to defend me in other places?
If foreign lawyers can be hired to defend, according to the law, lawyers can practice across countries and regions; It is suggested that when you entrust a lawyer, you should sign an agency contract in the lawyer's practice institution as far as possible, check the lawyer's practice certificate and confirm your lawyer's identity. Lawyers can only practice in one law firm. A lawyer who changes his practice institution shall apply for a new lawyer's practice certificate.
1. Article 58 of the Civil Procedure Law stipulates that the parties and their legal representatives may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem.
The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned;
(three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.
2. Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law: A criminal suspect or defendant may entrust one or two persons as defenders in addition to exercising their right of defense. The following persons may be entrusted as defenders:
(1) lawyers;
(2) A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit to which the criminal suspect or defendant belongs;
(3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants.
A person who has been sentenced to punishment according to law or deprived of or restricted personal freedom shall not act as a defender.
A person who has been dismissed from public office or has his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked may not act as a defender, except the guardian or near relative of the criminal suspect or defendant.
Article 31 of the Administrative Procedure Law.
The parties and legal representatives may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem. The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned;
(three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.
Extended data
Characteristics of agent ad litem:
1. Conduct litigation activities in the name of the client. The purpose of litigation agency is to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the principal, so litigation can only be carried out in the name of the principal, not in its own name.
2. An agent ad litem is a person with legal capacity. A person without legal capacity cannot act as an agent ad litem. In litigation, the agent ad litem loses his capacity for litigation, that is, he loses his qualification as an agent ad litem.
3. Conduct litigation within the agency's authority. The agent ad litem's power of agency comes from the legal provisions or the authorization of the parties. Any lawsuit beyond the power of attorney is invalid and cannot produce the effect of procedural law.
4. The legal consequences of litigation agency shall be borne by the client.
You can't represent both parties in the same lawsuit. In litigation, the interests of both parties are opposite. Acting as an agent for both parties at the same time may harm the interests of one party.
There is no geographical restriction on the profession of lawyers, that is to say, as long as they are qualified as lawyers, they can freely take cases and defend themselves in China. If the local defendant encounters criminal prosecution, foreign lawyers can come to the local court to defend themselves as long as they are entrusted by due process.