Anhui Lawyers Embark on a Journey of Western China Volunteering

Strategic Insights -

Anhui's lawyers, driven by a sense of mission, have been participating in the province's "1+1" legal aid volunteer initiative for 16 consecutive years. This year, Anhui Province selected 14 lawyers to participate in the initiative, sending 17 young lawyers to western China for training. Since 2009, the province has continuously sent 82 volunteer lawyers, totaling 125 people, to participate in voluntary legal service activities. These volunteer lawyers and young lawyers have handled 501 legal aid cases and recovered 9.1 million yuan in economic losses for recipients.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Anhui Province's "1+1" legal aid volunteer initiative has been in operation for 16 years, with a total of 125 volunteer lawyers participating in the program.
  • This year, 14 lawyers were selected to participate in the initiative, sending 17 young lawyers to western China for training.
  • Volunteer lawyer Wang Lu handled 394 phone calls and on-site consultations throughout the year, assisted in 209 confessions and admissions of guilt, and handled 25 litigation cases.
  • Young lawyer David You continues the "pomegranate seed" mediation approach in Yongning County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, deepening the "tea bowl mediation" model.
  • Anhui lawyers have signed strategic cooperation agreements with the legal professions in Guizhou and Ningxia, promoting professional committees and law firms to carry out special business docking and forming a full-chain collaborative pattern.
  • Anhui Huilong Law Firm established a branch in Pishan County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, addressing the fundamental lack of legal resources in the region.

Statistics:

  • 125 volunteer lawyers have participated in the Anhui Province's "1+1" legal aid volunteer initiative since 2009.
  • 501 legal aid cases and 9.1 million yuan in economic losses for recipients have been recovered through the initiative.
  • 14 lawyers were selected to participate in the initiative this year, sending 17 young lawyers to western China for training.
  • 394 phone calls and on-site consultations were handled by volunteer lawyer Wang Lu throughout the year.
  • 209 confessions and admissions of guilt were assisted by volunteer lawyer Wang Lu.
  • 25 litigation cases were handled by volunteer lawyer Wang Lu.

Sources:

  • All China Lawyers Association News Release
  • Anhui Province's "1+1" legal aid volunteer initiative press conference
  • Anhui Qingheqing (Comei) Law Firm's news release
  • Anhui Huilong Law Firm's news release
  • Tibet Autonomous Region Department of Justice's approval for the establishment of Anhui Huilong (Cona) Law Firm