Lawyers Should Swear an Oath within Three Months after Obtaining a Lawyer's Practice Certificate

AuthorZhao Yang

To implement the document numbering [2010]30 issued by the General Office of the CCP, the Ministry of Justice recently formulated “Decision on Establishing an Oath System for Lawyers.” The oath required lawyers to “support Party’s leadership and the Socialist System.” According to a Justice Department Official, the content of the oath is fully reflective of lawyers as legal practitioners of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and their political and professional position. However, the...

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