Are lawyers divided into criminal lawyers and civil lawyers?

Legal analysis: the work content of civil agents and criminal defense lawyers is different from the actual power, and their importance and influence are completely different. The difference between a civil lawyer and a criminal lawyer is 1, which is based on different reasons. 2. The litigation status is different. 3. The litigation tasks are different. 4, the scope of application is different. 5. The content of rights is different. 6. The scope of authority is different. 7. The name of the activity is different.

Legal basis: Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). In addition to exercising the right of defense, criminal suspects and defendants may also entrust one or two people 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. 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.