Whether to hire a lawyer in a civil dispute depends on the parties and is not necessary. Of course, the advantages of hiring a lawyer outweigh the disadvantages, and lawyers can strive for greater rights and interests for the parties. First, do civil disputes need lawyers? There is no need to hire a lawyer. The subject of civil litigation, namely litigants, includes plaintiff and defendant, third party and litigant. The plaintiff refers to the person who brings a lawsuit. The defendant refers to the person sued by the plaintiff. Hiring a lawyer has two functions: 1. If you don't understand the substantive legal provisions and related litigation procedures involved in the case, finding a lawyer can save a lot of trouble, and more importantly, you can protect your legitimate rights and interests to the maximum extent. 2. If you don't have time to handle litigation affairs, you can also entrust a lawyer to represent you; If you can do the above two things, you don't need a lawyer. Oh, I forgot, some people think that they have no face without a lawyer, and they will find a lawyer. Second, the benefits of hiring a lawyer in civil litigation 1. In civil litigation, a lawyer can write a complaint, provide evidence and debate for the parties, provide legal and regulatory help for the parties, strive for greater legitimate interests for the parties according to laws and regulations, and minimize the losses of the parties. 2. In criminal proceedings, after accepting the entrustment of the defendant, the lawyer gets in touch with the investigation organ, learns from the investigation organ about the charges charged by the criminal suspect, and puts forward specific requirements for meeting the criminal suspect in time; When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect, he can ask him about the case. 3. Lawyers provide legal advice to criminal suspects when meeting them; To apply for bail pending trial for a criminal suspect, a lawyer may apply for bail pending trial for a criminal suspect if he believes that the detained criminal suspect meets the conditions for bail pending trial after learning from the investigation organ about the alleged charges of the criminal suspect and meeting with the criminal suspect; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations. 4. According to the charges accused by the criminal suspect and the information obtained from the criminal suspect, a lawyer may accept the entrustment of the criminal suspect to lodge a complaint with the relevant authorities on his behalf and demand correction. Iii. Lawyers' Rights in Civil Litigation According to the relevant provisions of the Lawyers Law and the Civil Procedure Law, lawyers' rights mainly include the following: 1. When lawyers represent civil litigation according to law, they are not subject to illegal interference by any unit or individual, enjoy the right to practice independently and are protected by state laws. 2, lawyers in civil litigation, have the right to consult the files, to the relevant units and individuals to investigate. Lawyers have the right to consult, extract and copy materials related to this case. With the consent of the relevant units and individuals, lawyers can investigate and collect evidence from them. 3, lawyers in court, with the permission of the presiding judge, have the right to ask questions to the parties, witnesses and experts; Have the right to apply for notifying new witnesses to testify in court; Have the right to apply for new evidence; Have the right to object to the witness testimony, expert conclusion, inspection record and other evidence read in court; Have the right to apply for re-appraisal or re-inspection. 4. A lawyer has the right to refuse to act as an agent when he finds that the agent has forged, concealed or destroyed evidence and made unreasonable or illegal demands. 5. Lawyers have the right to expose, report and accuse judges and executors of violating the legitimate rights and interests of the state, collectives and citizens in litigation. 6. In civil litigation agency, lawyers have the right to apply to the court for an extension because of the complexity of the case, the urgency of the court session and the lack of preparation time. 7. The right to terminate the entrustment relationship. If the client uses the services provided by the lawyer to engage in illegal activities, the client conceals facts from the lawyer or makes unreasonable demands, and the client seriously insults the lawyer's personality, the lawyer has the right to terminate the agency contract. 8. Other rights enjoyed by lawyers as stipulated by laws and regulations. According to the law, we can know that lawyers are not needed in civil litigation. Of course, lawyers can strive for greater legitimate interests for the parties according to laws and regulations and minimize the losses of the parties.
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People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law
Article 61
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.