The method of identifying the authenticity of a lawyer's letter is as follows:
1. From the way of delivery, most lawyers' letters are delivered in written form by express mail;
2. Check whether there is a lawyer's name, and the standard lawyer's letter will write the lawyer's name;
3. Check whether the format and content of the lawyer's letter are rigorous, and whether the final signature is stamped with the lawyer's affairs seal;
4. Check the contact information of the sender in the lawyer's letter, or check whether the local judicial bureau has lawyer information;
5. Take the original lawyer's letter and go directly to the law firm for verification.
The principle of issuing a lawyer's letter stipulated by law is as follows:
1, the principle of truth. Truthfully state and analyze the facts in the lawyer's letter; The client's untrue statement or the lawyer's distorted analysis of the facts may cause serious legal consequences.
2. The principle of legality. If the lawyer's letter does not comply with the law and causes related losses, it shall be liable for compensation;
3. The principle of entrustment. A law firm must sign a written entrustment contract with the client, clearly defining the rights, obligations and responsibilities of both parties. Lawyers must establish written authorization procedures with clients;
4. Principle of confidentiality. The recipient of the lawyer's letter should be accurate, and the scope should not be expanded without reason, and it should be limited to the parties or the person in charge of the recipient.
I hope the above content can help you. If in doubt, please consult a professional lawyer.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law
Article 29 As a legal adviser, a lawyer shall, in accordance with the agreement, provide advice to the client on relevant legal issues, draft and review legal documents, participate in litigation, mediation or arbitration activities as an agent, handle other legal affairs entrusted, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the client.
Article 32 A client may refuse his entrusted lawyer to continue to defend or represent him, and at the same time, he may entrust another lawyer to act as a defender or agent.
After accepting the entrustment, a lawyer shall not refuse to defend or represent without justifiable reasons. However, if the entrusted matter is illegal, the client uses the services provided by the lawyer to engage in illegal activities, or the client deliberately conceals important facts related to the case, the lawyer has the right to refuse to defend or represent him.
Article 28 A lawyer may engage in the following businesses:
(a) to accept the entrustment of natural persons, legal persons or other organizations as legal advisers;
(two) to accept the entrustment of the parties in civil cases and administrative cases, to act as agents and to participate in litigation;
(3) Accepting the entrustment of criminal suspects and defendants in criminal cases or legal aid agencies to act as defenders according to law, accepting the entrustment of private prosecutors in private prosecution cases, victims in public prosecution cases or their close relatives to participate in litigation as agents;
(four) to accept the entrustment and represent the complaints of various litigation cases;
(five) to accept the entrustment and participate in mediation and arbitration activities;
(6) Accepting entrustment to provide non-litigation legal services;
(seven) to answer questions about the law and write litigation documents and other documents related to legal affairs.