In criminal cases, defense lawyers shall be entrusted by criminal suspects, defendants or their close relatives. If the client is dissatisfied with the entrusted defense lawyer, he may terminate the entrustment relationship and entrust another defense lawyer. In addition, the entrusted lawyer can still go to the detention center to meet the criminal suspect and defendant with the entrustment procedures, the letter of introduction from the law firm and his practice certificate.
Criminal procedure law
Article 32 A criminal suspect or defendant may, in addition to exercising the right of defense, entrust one or two persons as defenders. 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.