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Chapter 195 Taking on the Case! [A long chapter of 4,000 words!]

Legal aid?

To be honest, these kinds of cases are usually not taken by lawyers; law firms usually take them and then forcibly assign them to lawyers!

why?
Because it's difficult and there's no reward!

The latter is the literal meaning, while the former... how difficult would it be?
First, you need to know who is eligible to apply for legal aid.

People with no money and no power!

These types of people are very tolerant. Ordinary oppression can't be taken to court at all. But if they can't stand it and take it to court, it usually means that the other party in the case has a lot of power and is very difficult to deal with!
"Not a case in Hanhai City? It's from another place?"

Xu Liang asked suspiciously.

The staff member from the bar association in front of them said, "They're from out of town, but not too far away. It's a county-level city to the west of Hanhai City."

County-level city.
Xu Liang considered the layout of Lanshan Province for a moment, and finally raised an eyebrow.

Is that Jiangcheng?
A county-level city!

That's alright. It's true that when there are few lawyers available, things like this can easily happen. If no one in the local area can take the case, you have to entrust it to another place and borrow the other party's judicial resources.

"Do you know the details of the case? Why don't you tell us?" Xu Liang said.

Upon hearing this, the staff member looked embarrassed.

"I don't know."

As he spoke, he scratched his head and began to explain:

"If you want to know, I can ask around over there and figure out the details, as far as I know."

"It should be related to 'work-related injury'."

Work injury
If there is an injury, there must be compensation.

Conflict of interest?

A case about unpaid wages? If it is, then it's normal that no one is taking the case.

If a case is not well-known, it is considered a stubborn and intractable problem by ordinary lawyers, like a rock in a latrine!

why?
After all, according to labor law, if a worker is injured during work hours, the company must not only pay workers' compensation but also provide certain other compensation. As long as a lawsuit is filed and legal provisions are made, the issue can naturally be resolved.

but.
If the other party can deny that the so-called work-related injury occurred during working hours?

Or what if you win the case, but the other party still doesn't pay?

This is pure rogue behavior, there's just no way to deal with it.

In fact, in a workplace injury case, the moment you take on the case, you're destined to clash with the other company's legal department!
The odds of one person winning against the Ministry of Justice are extremely slim!

Therefore, most lawyers would not risk starving to take on cases that are almost impossible to win, even some established lawyers!

Xu Liang fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, he finally spoke:

Who recommended me?

The staff member thought for a moment and then said:

"The Hanhai City Court recommended you to the association, and they said you might be interested."

Recommended by the Hanhai City Court!?
Xu Liang was somewhat surprised. After thinking it over, he finally focused his suspicions on Zhao Yi.

"Tsk, I was hoping to take on a couple of cases in Hanhai City and catch up with Judge Zhao."

He smacked his lips, not expecting the other party to be so heartless, not remembering his past at all!

They've even fought cases together in court; they're a perfectly coordinated team!

Put away your thoughts.

Xu Liang looked at the person in front of him and said:

"Give me your contact information."

Hear the words.

The association members were overjoyed, and smiles immediately appeared on their faces. They then took out paper and pen and wrote down a series of things.

"Jiangcheng, address: No. 106 Jianghua Road".

Xu Liang glanced at it and then put the item away.

"Okay, I won't disturb Attorney Xu's work any longer, I'll be going now."

The association members smiled.

He came here to inform them and to inquire about their personal wishes.

Now that the other party is willing to make initial contact, it's none of his business.

However, just as he was about to leave, Xu Liang stopped him.

"Wait a minute."

Xu Liang quickly called out to the other party.

He still had business to attend to with the association, and now that the other party had arrived, he had no reason to let him leave, lest he have to make another trip.

"What's wrong with Attorney Xu?" The association staff turned around in confusion.

Xu Liangdao:
"The law firm has some new interns. Could you check if any of them meet the professional standards? That way, I won't have to make another trip."

Hear the words.

Only then did the other party notice the office hall behind Xu Liang, where ten people with clear eyes and youthful faces were sitting, looking at them curiously with their dark eyes.

Upon seeing this, the association member raised an eyebrow.

"Attorney Xu's law firm is growing very fast!"

"In less than a year, including myself, I've already recruited 13 people!"

In just one year, going from 0 to 13 is incredibly fast.

Normally, lawyers intern at well-known law firms, have a stable client base, and a relatively prestigious reputation.

Only then will they choose to leave the law firm and go out on their own.

Having a large amount of initial capital and not having to worry about food and drink in the short term might be the only way to develop.

The association members clearly remember that Xu Liang has never joined any law firm training resources!

The other party's development this year
It was all earned through hard work and dedication!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but click his tongue, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he addressed the ten people in front of him.

"Show me all your exam certificates."

To practice law, you need to take an exam. Generally, once you pass the exam at the local judicial authority, you can litigate cases nationwide.

Of course, some cases or special circumstances require a certain number of years after the exam to be eligible!
Just like a driver's license, you can only drive on the highway alone after passing the test and waiting for a certain period of time.

The same applies to lawyers.

"Come over here, everyone. Let me introduce you. This is Attorney Zhang Wei, the vice president of the Hanhai City Local Lawyers Association."

Xu Liang addressed his subordinates behind him.

"President Zhang is a top-notch lawyer who specializes in criminal cases. Who knows, we might need to collaborate in the future!"

Top lawyer Zhang Wei!

These are the association staff members in front of me.

Although the opponent's record was not as dazzling as Xu Liang's, he was still very famous and a veteran in Hanhai City.

Hear the words.

The lawyers in the law firm were immediately intrigued and began to scrutinize Zhang Wei. Some of them even came up to him and handed him their legal files.

Looking at these figures, Zhang Wei felt a sense of satisfaction, but he didn't gloat.

gold medal?

Hanhai City also has two veteran gold medalists.

One was named Zhang Cheng, and the other was named Liu Xun.

Xu Liang's two cases completely crippled these two, and even the promising young talent Qian Li!
To this day, no one knows the specific details of the case that Qian Li was involved in. Even when asked just once, Qian Li's face turns sorrowful and he doesn't want to say a word.

"That's all in the past."

Zhang Wei quickly spoke up, speaking modestly, and then swiftly looked at the other person's resume.

Just kidding, who knows if Xu Liang has any special hobbies, like torturing top lawyers? What if he gets targeted?
Zhang Wei doesn't want to go play mahjong at Chengen Law Firm!
As he thought this, he glanced at the file subconsciously, and then his eye twitched.
"Shanghai University?"

Zhang Wei raised an eyebrow, glanced at the girl in front of him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Mmm." Xia Yao nodded.

Shanghai University
Zhang Wei clicked his tongue, then looked at Wang Feiyu, and his eyes twitched again.

"You're from Shanghai University too!?" Zhang Wei asked in surprise.

“Yes, a law student at Uptown University.” Wang Feiyu nodded honestly.

"Hiss~" Zhang Wei clicked his tongue in amazement, but that wasn't all.

To reiterate, law students are different from other students.

If you are a computer science student at a top-tier university, you can achieve results that surpass those of students from 985 universities, thanks to your talent.
But not the law school.

The moment you enroll in school, that represents your upper limit!
This thing determines your network level!
Professors at ordinary schools and professors at Uptown University are completely different people. The former may be involved in academia, while the latter are the big shots who create academia!
These days, even ordinary law firms rack their brains to recruit a few people who can build connections.

As a result, Xu Liang... not to mention the three of them, he already had two subordinates!
No.
Not just two!
Zhang Wei looked at the next person's resume and his eye twitched.

It's Uptown University again.
Zhang Wei looked at the next moment.

This time it's become Tsinghua University, no less prestigious than Shanghai University.

Ten people in a row.
Ten of the top universities in China!
Zhang Wei:
Zhang Wei fell silent.

He looked at the not-so-large law firm, and then at the young-looking lawyers in front of him.

In a trance.

Zhang Wei seemed to see through the ten people and behind them a colossal, illusory figure standing behind them. These figures were either high-ranking officials or academic luminaries.
"what happened?"

Xu Liang asked a question.

"President Zhang, are they qualified to practice?"

Zhang Wei's lips twitched. "Amazing, absolutely amazing!"

“I’ll go back to the association and talk about this. You can take on cases anytime without worrying about the practice certificate.”

Finished.

Zhang Wei quickly slipped away and headed outside.

"Then I'll be going now. Attorney Xu, you can continue with your work."

He walked all the way to the outside of the law firm before stopping and turning back to look at it with a click of his tongue.

More than a dozen people with this background, and even their boss, is Xu Liang, the most notorious litigator among litigators, who personally trained them!
Zhang Wei simply couldn't understand how these people could lose a case.
"Tsk, I reckon the lawyers in Hanhai City are going to be busy."

Zhang Wei sighed, then quickened his pace and sped away from Hongfu Street.

Inside the law firm.

"Since there's no problem with your license, you can start taking cases now."

"I suggest you take on some civil cases first to gain experience. If things go well, then try to build your reputation through criminal cases!"

Xu Liang addressed his ten subordinates and gave them instructions.

"As for the cases in the firm now, you can pick any you like. The firm will not force lawyers to take on legal aid in the short term."

Upon hearing this, the ten people in front of them immediately began to get busy.

Because Xu Liang had previously built up the reputation of the law firm.

There is no such thing as free consultation anymore; the worst consultations are all paid, and they cost a lot of money.

Some of the calls were for legitimate lawsuits. Su Yu carefully selected the best ones and compiled a list of all the calls she could answer, planning to negotiate with suitable parties later.

As for Su Yu and Yang Ruoxi
"Da da da"

Footsteps echoed down the stairs again.

Xu Liang turned his head to look.

Two girls came down from the second floor, glanced at each other, and then looked away at the same time.

Su Yu ignored Yang Ruoxi and walked up to Xu Liang with a smile.

She spoke softly:

"Senior brother, did Chairman Zhang want to see you about something?"

While talking.

She peeled an apple herself and handed it to Xu Liang.

Xu Liang subconsciously took it, took a bite, and then said:

"I found his comments on a legal aid case quite interesting; I'm going to check it out later."

Seeing this, Yang Ruoxi's delicate face showed some anxiety, but she seemed not to have heard what was said.

Instead, he took an apple, peeled it, and handed it to Xu Liang.

Xu Liang paused, looking at the two apples in his hands, one in each hand, lost in thought.

He took a bite into Yang Ruoxi's expectant eyes.

Yang Ruoxi was satisfied then, and then asked considerately:
"Legal aid? No service fee? Why did you take it?!"

Yang Ruoxi looked at Xu Liang in surprise, her tone full of astonishment and doubt.

He knew perfectly well that the other person liked money!
When I heard about the million-dollar contract last time, I didn't waste a single moment and rushed over that very day!

Are they really going to take on legal cases even if they have no money?

Su Yu didn't look at her, but instead looked at Xu Liang with trusting eyes and said:

“My senior colleague never looks at the commission fee when he takes on a case. I know him well. He doesn’t like such mundane things. We can’t put stereotypes on him.”

Yang Ruoxi: ?

No, that's not what I meant.

Yang Ruoxi was a little anxious, and her tone was anxious, as if she wanted to say something.

But her tongue wouldn't listen to her!

She couldn't express her meaning no matter what she tried, and in the end, she could only look at Su Yu with resentment.

But Su Yu returned a gentle, smiling look, and she was instantly at a loss for what to do.

In the end, he could only stammer as he spoke to Xu Liang:
"I just feel that you're being taken advantage of by not charging a commission for handling your cases."

Seeing this, Xu Liang sighed inwardly, but still offered words of comfort:

"No need to explain, I know."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoxi breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Su Yu with apprehension.

Xu Liang thought it over and over, and finally tentatively spoke:

"You two broke up?"

"No," Yang Ruoxi shook her head.

Su Yu pursed her lips, lowered her head slightly, her eyelashes fluttered, and she responded softly.

"Perhaps my junior sister did something unintentionally that upset Xiao Yang. Senior brother, please don't mind, I will apologize to Xiao Yang."

Yang Ruoxi: ?

She stared in shock at the frail-looking girl beside her.

"You...you can't do this!" Yang Ruoxi's eyes widened, she was furious, but she couldn't explain herself.

Xu Liang understood.

They broke up, but not completely; they probably only broke up halfway.

He immediately stopped caring.

Yang Ruoxi quickly changed the subject, saying:

When are you planning to seek legal aid?

"Where is that place?"

Xu Liang thought for a moment.

It is 1 p.m. now.

Jiangcheng is a county-level city, nominally under the jurisdiction of Qingshi City, but it is really close to Hanhai City!
It's much closer to them than Sunzhou is to Hongfu District.

If the speed is slightly increased
I'll go over and find out what's going on, and I can be back before 6 p.m.!
As for the case itself
He hasn't taken the case yet because of the issue of the commission fee.

If it's not too much trouble, he'll just do it; if it is, he can try to find a way to get some money.

As for legal aid, it's usually for people who don't have money; the other party couldn't possibly afford to hire someone for it.

That's how it is for others.

But for Xu Liang
money.

It doesn't necessarily have to be given by the client!

They can also be the defendant!

Thinking of this, Xu Liang snapped out of his reverie, his eyes flashing, and said:

"Going right now."

He wanted to see what kind of case it was.
No one in the entire county-level city would accept the call!

(End of this chapter)