Chapter 771: 276 World’s Five Major Legal Systems!
Lawyers are allowed to engage in international lawsuits, but the process is rather troublesome. Actually, even after handling the notarization and authorization, it’s still best to find a local lawyer and let them take the lead.
Maybe... try contacting Zhang Wei? Qin Mu suddenly remembered an acquaintance. Zhang Wei knew many people in the legal circle and might know some foreign lawyers. With that thought, he dialed Zhang Wei’s number and explained the situation he was facing.
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「Jin City.」
「Legal Pioneer Law Firm.」
Zhang Wei put down his phone, his expression somewhat strange. Qin Mu had just called him, saying he had gone abroad and run into some trouble. He asked Zhang Wei if he knew any lawyers in that place.
Ames City? He frowned, thinking for a long time, but couldn’t recall any lawyer he knew abroad. He indeed knew quite a few lawyers, but most were in the country; truly, very few were abroad. Yet, now that Qin Mu had asked for help, he felt he must assist.
I’ll ask in the groups, he thought. Afterward, he posted a message in various lawyer groups in Jin City, asking if anyone had friends abroad. Furthermore, without hiding anything, he explicitly stated that Qin Mu was looking for a lawyer to assist with a lawsuit.
As a result, no sooner had the message been sent than all the lawyer groups erupted.
"Damn?! He’s already beyond restraint domestically, and now he’s gone abroad?"
"Good lord! Just after suing the whole network, he’s off to foreign lands. Does he want them to experience love and justice too?"
"Another lawsuit? The key is, does Qin Mu even understand foreign law?"
"Those are two different legal systems, you know! Their frameworks are vastly different."
"..."
In each lawyer group, the members were utterly shocked. Learning about Qin Mu’s whereabouts made them gasp in astonishment. Ordinary people only knew that legal systems differed, but those who studied law were well aware that the modern world is divided into five major legal systems. Each legal system was vast and exceedingly complex. Throughout their lives, they typically focused only on researching local laws within a specific field.
But Qin Mu... he had delved into so much. He was extremely proficient in both civil and criminal law. Now, he had even ventured into foreign legal systems. Moreover, the jury system abroad was harder to navigate than the domestic one. Without experience, going up against local lawyers could very easily lead to a disastrous failure!
"Looking for a lawyer in Ames City? I don’t think I know anyone abroad."
"I must help with this! I’ll ask my friends around!"
"Finally, a chance to return a favor! I think I have a friend abroad; I’ll ask him which country he’s in."
"Litigating abroad seems quite troublesome. I think my friend has a foreign lawyer’s license."
"Wow, a foreign lawyer’s license is incredibly tough to get. He actually managed to pass that?"
"..."
Soon, in various group chats, many people began discussing whether they knew any foreign lawyers. As they talked, the conversation shifted to the difficulty of obtaining a foreign lawyer’s license. Compared to domestic ones, the value of a foreign lawyer’s license was frighteningly high. Typically, to get a lawyer’s license abroad, one not only must pass exams but also complete six years of judicial practice. Only after six years could one finally be granted a lawyer’s license. And once obtained, it signified that the holder could engage in any law-related profession, even becoming a judge. Therefore, many lawyers abroad, if they had the means, chose not to remain mere ordinary lawyers but instead held multiple positions.
In the law firm, Zhang Wei looked down at his phone, observing the various group chats, a look of surprise on his face. His words had indeed stirred up a massive reaction. Many lurking lawyers had surfaced, joining the discussion.
Before long, many came forward, saying they knew friends in Ames City who had obtained lawyer qualifications and could be recommended to Qin Mu.
One, two, three... five? Zhang Wei counted. In a short period, lawyers from Jin City had recommended five contacts, all of whom were reportedly doing well abroad. These individuals, from the recent case involving suing 15,000 defendants across the entire network, had made a fortune. They all owed Qin Mu a favor. He was no different. It was no exaggeration to say that Qin Mu single-handedly supported the entire legal circle of Jin City. So, they usually did their utmost to help when they could.
"Lawyer Zhang, I’ve already squared it away with my friend. Just have Qin Mu call him directly."
"I’ve also got it set up. Direct contact is fine."
"It’s a pity we need a VPN to watch the live stream. I wonder what the court session will be like that day."
"I’m a bit fuzzy on the jury system myself; not very familiar with it."
"..."
In the group chats, these lawyers all indicated they had smoothed things over and were ready to assist Qin Mu anytime. Seeing this, Zhang Wei collected the contact information of these five individuals and sent them all to Qin Mu.
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「Ames City.」
「In a certain hotel.」
"Five people?" Qin Mu was somewhat surprised, looking at the five contact details Zhang Wei had sent. Zhang Wei’s connections... were indeed quite extensive. He found five people so quickly. All these individuals possess lawyer qualifications and can participate in the upcoming court hearings. With them as intermediaries, I can also legitimately appear in court to help defend Zhang Qingyuan and Feng Cuihua. The procedural issues are thus resolved.
Next, he opened his phone and dialed each of these individuals one by one.
