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Legal Resources — China

In China, lawyers are licensed and supervised by the Ministry of Justice, with the All China Lawyers Association (ACLA) as the national professional body every practicing lawyer must belong to. These are official, independent organizations - not affiliated with or endorsed by AttorneyInTown. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.

Finding & Verifying a Lawyer

Legal Aid & Free Help

  • Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China Oversees China's national network of over 3,000 local legal aid centers, providing free legal advice, representation, and criminal defense to those who qualify.
  • 12348 Public Legal Service Hotline A free, government-run hotline connecting callers to lawyers, mediators, and legal aid guidance nationwide. Dial 12348 from within China.

A note on staying safe: a well-documented "fake China law firm" scam targets businesses and individuals abroad - victims pay for trademark registration, contract drafting, or company formation work to a "law firm" or "lawyer" that turns out not to exist at all, sometimes using a real lawyer's stolen name and photo. Always verify a lawyer or firm directly through the National Lawyers' Integrity Information Platform above before sending any payment.

Separately, the FBI and other agencies have warned of phone scams where callers impersonate Chinese law enforcement (such as the Ministry of Public Security) to pressure victims - a real government agency will never ask for payment or sensitive information over an unsolicited call.

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