A lawyer refers to a practitioner who has passed the national judicial examination, obtained a lawyer's practice certificate according to law, accepted the entrustment or designation, and provided legal services to the parties. His business is mainly divided into litigation business and non-litigation business. The requirements for becoming a lawyer are:
1, passed the national judicial examination and was awarded the legal professional qualification certificate;
2. Have a lawyer's practice license.
The lawyer's business scope is:
1, as legal adviser;
2. Acting as an agent ad litem;
3, as a criminal defender;
4. Acting as a non-litigation agent and participating in mediation and arbitration;
5, answer legal advice, writing legal documents, etc. In order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and the correct implementation of the law.
Lawyer Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 2 The term "lawyer" as mentioned in this Law refers to a practitioner who has obtained a lawyer's practice certificate according to law, accepted entrustment or assignment, and provided legal services to clients. Lawyers should safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and correctly implement the law and social fairness and justice. Article 3 Lawyers must abide by the Constitution and laws, and strictly abide by lawyers' professional ethics and practice discipline. Lawyers' practice must be based on facts and take the law as the criterion. Lawyers' practice should be supervised by the state, society and the parties concerned. Lawyers' legal practice is protected by law, and no organization or individual may infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of lawyers. Article 5 To apply for practicing as a lawyer, the following conditions shall be met:
(a) support the constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC);
(2) Obtaining the legal professional qualification through the national unified legal professional qualification examination;
(3) Having worked as an intern in a law firm for one year;
(4) Good conduct.
The national unified judicial examination certificate and lawyer qualification certificate obtained before the implementation of the national unified legal professional qualification examination have the same effect as the national unified legal professional qualification certificate. Article 7 An applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Having no or limited capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Having been subjected to criminal punishment, except for negligent crimes;
(3) Being expelled from public office or having his practicing certificate as a lawyer or notary revoked.