PRC Lawyers Law (Amended)

中华人民共和国律师法 (修订)

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Meeting between a lawyer and the suspect or defendant not subject to monitoring.

Promulgated: October 28 2007
Effective: June 1 2008

Main Contents: The amended Law prohibits a lawyer from representing both parties in a case or representing a client in a legal matter in which he/she personally or a close family member has a conflict of interest (Article 39). A lawyer who previously served as a judge or procurator may not act as an agent ad litem or defence counsel for a period of two years after leaving the people's court or people's procuratorate (Article 41).

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