Senior Counsel

Author: Cao Haiyan
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
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[Content Summary] Fang Ping inherits his father's business and becomes a lawyer. He gains fame overnight by defending an innocent person in a "murder case." Later, he sets up his own law firm independently because he despises McDowell's money-driven approach to handling cases, and he also clashes sharply with his wife. Meanwhile, his assistant Cheng Ying, who secretly admires him, has been providing spiritual support and care. During his defense in a rape case, due to McDowell's interference, he falls into a trap and ends up defending the villain instead. He feels unprecedented pain and confusion. The failure in his career and the dilemma in his emotions lead Fang Ping to seek refuge in a monastery. A year later, inspired by the concept of "governing with virtue," he returns to the legal profession. The novel profoundly reveals the intense inner conflict lawyers face between law and morality, praising the noble qualities of a just and upright lawyer who is infinitely loyal to their profession.