Legal analysis: People who have been criminally punished may also become lawyers. According to the law, except for negligent crimes, a lawyer's practice certificate shall not be issued to those who are subject to criminal punishment. That is to say, a person who has received criminal punishment for negligent crimes and meets the requirements for applying for lawyer practice shall be issued with a lawyer practice certificate and allowed to work as a lawyer.
Legal basis: Article 7 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
In any of the following circumstances, the applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate:
(1) Having no or limited capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Having received criminal punishment, except for negligent crimes.