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When the first lawyers of the modern Chinese legal regime began work in 1980, the role they played in society was radically different from the role played by lawyers in China today, as were the professional requirements placed upon them. This paper examines the development of the legal profession and the conception of what it means to be a "lawyer" in China. Consideration is also extended to the increasing independence granted to the legal profession by the Chinese government as well as the controls and supervision still in place. The system of professional responsibility is presented through an analysis of the Lawyer's Law, which serves as the legislative basis of the Chinese legal profession, and the ethical and professional problems that present themselves in the day-to-day practice of Chinese lawyers. Finally, some modest suggestions for how to improve the situation are offered.

Preface --Introduction to legal ethics --Sources and application of legal ethics rules --Beginning and ending the lawyer-client relationship --Advertising and solicitation --Attorney fees and fiduciary duties --Competence, diligence, and unauthorized practice --Confidential information --Candor --Fairness in litigation --Bias in (and out of) the courtroom --Conflicts of interest : lawyers, clients, and third parties --Conflicts of interest : conflicts between two clients --Lawyers in law firms and specialized practice areas --Judicial conduct.

This volume reviews and takes stock of legal ethics, at a time when the legal profession globally is experiencing considerable change and challenges, through a re-evaluation of writings that are in some way foundational to the field. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of legal ethics theory.