Chapter 267: Chapter 193: Accepting the Case! [Supersized 4,000-Word Chapter!]

Legal aid?

Honestly, this is something that generally isn’t picked up by lawyers, but rather forcibly assigned by law firms once they take it on!

Why?

Because it’s difficult and there’s no compensation!

The latter is self-explanatory, but as for the former... just how difficult can it be?

First of all, you need to know who is eligible to apply for legal aid.

People without money or power!

This kind of person is very enduring; ordinary oppression doesn’t make it to court, and when they can’t endure it anymore and take it to court... it often means the opposing party is very powerful and difficult to deal with!

"It’s not a case from Hanhai City? A case from outside?"

Xu Liang asked suspiciously.

The staff member from the lawyer’s association in front of him said, "It’s from outside... but not too far out, just a county-level city to the west of Hanhai City."

County-level city.....

Xu Liang thought about the layout of Lanshan Province and eventually raised his eyebrows.

That would be Jiang City?

County-level city huh!

Well, that’s understandable. With fewer lawyer resources, situations like this do happen. If no one locally takes it, they have to delegate elsewhere to leverage other judicial resources.

"Do you know what the case is about? Otherwise, tell me about it." Xu Liang spoke up.

Upon hearing this, a look of embarrassment appeared on the staff member’s face.

"That, I don’t really know..."

Saying this, he scratched his head and explained:

"If you want to know, I can inquire over there, estimate I could find out. As far as I know..."

"It should be related to ’workplace injury.’

Workplace injury...

Injury means there should be compensation.

Interest dispute?

Wage claim case? If it is a wage claim case... then it’s normal that no one takes it.

This type of case is one that, if it’s not famous, in the eyes of ordinary lawyers it’s both stubborn and hard, like a rock in a latrine!

Why?

Because, according to labor law, if a worker is injured during work hours, the company not only has to pay the injury compensation but also provide a certain amount of settlement. Just by going to court and citing the law, it can naturally be resolved.

But...

If the other party can clear themselves of the so-called injury claim, saying it wasn’t during work hours?

Or even if you win the case, but the other party still refuses to pay?

This kind of pure rogue behavior is simply impossible to deal with.

Even, a workplace injury case... when you take it on, it’s inevitable that you’ll face off against the company’s legal department!

One person against a legal department... the odds of winning are slim!

So, most lawyers won’t take the risk of starving by taking on such an almost unwinnable case, even some famous ones do the same!

Xu Liang fell into thought.

After a while, he finally spoke:

"Who recommended me?"

The staff member thought for a moment and then said:

"It was recommended by the Hanhai City Court to the association; they said you might be interested."

Recommended by the Hanhai City Court!?

Xu Liang was a bit surprised, thought it over, and finally locked the suspect down to Zhao Yi.

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

He smacked his lips, not expecting the other party to be so ruthless, not considering their old relations at all!

After all, they’ve been a cooperative team on the courtroom!

Putting his thoughts away.

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

"Give me a contact information."

Upon hearing this.

The association staff was overjoyed, then smiled, took out a paper and pen, and wrote down a series of things on it.

"Jiang City, 106 Jianghua Road address."

Xu Liang took a glance and put the item away.

"Alright, I won’t disturb Lawyer Xu’s work anymore, I’ll take my leave..."

The staff smiled.

He was here just to notify and to inquire about the other party’s personal willingness.

Now that the other party is willing to make initial contact...naturally, it’s no longer his concern.

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

"Wait a minute."

Xu Liang hastily called the other person.

He still had to visit the association for something, and since they’re here, he had no reason to let them leave, otherwise, he would have to make another trip.

"What’s the matter, Lawyer Xu?" the association staff asked back in confusion.

Xu Liang said:

"The law firm has some new interns, see if there are any who don’t meet the professional standards, so I don’t have to make another trip."

Upon hearing this.

The person finally noticed the office hall behind Xu Liang, where ten people with clear eyes and youthful faces were sitting, looking this way with their black eyes full of curiosity.

Seeing this, the association staff raised an eyebrow.

"Lawyer Xu, your firm’s scale is developing quite rapidly!"

"It’s been less than a year, and including yourself, you’ve developed to 13 people!"

In a year’s time, going from 0 to 13 is indeed very fast.

In normal circumstances, lawyers usually intern at xx renowned law firms, with a stable customer base and a relatively prominent reputation.

At this point, they would choose to leave the firm and work independently.

Having a lot of original capital, not worrying about making a living and perhaps being able to develop within a short time.

And the association staff remembers clearly, Xu Liang never joined any firm to cultivate resources!

The development over this year for the other party....

It’s entirely built with their own hands!

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but click his tongue, but he didn’t say anything more, and instead spoke to the ten people in front.

"Let me see the proof of your examination."

To practice law, one needs to take a test, generally as long as they pass with the local judicial institutions, they can take cases nationwide.

Of course, certain cases or certain special circumstances require fulfilling a certain length of time post-examination!

Just like a driver’s license, only after fulfilling a certain period after the test, can one drive alone on the highway.

Lawyers are the same.

"Come over, recognize faces, this is Lawyer Zhang Wei, vice president of the Hanhai City local lawyer association."