[Shenzhen Lawyers Association] Lawyers and journalists are both guardians. The 10th Shenzhen Lawyers Association held a press conference.
On the afternoon of August 4, 2017, the Shenzhen Lawyers Association press conference was successfully held.
To further strengthen and deepen communication and cooperation with major mainstream media, gather media opinions and suggestions on the association's publicity work, maintain good communication with news media, better promote and disseminate the work experience of the Shenzhen legal profession, and enhance the pragmatic and professional social image of Shenzhen lawyers, the association's Publicity Committee organized this meeting.
Lin Changchi, President of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association, led Vice President Wang Tengfeng, along with other Vice Presidents Zhang Cheng, Cai Hua, Yang Xiao, and Yin Chenggang, to attend the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Chen Wei, Director of the Publicity Committee. Senior journalists and directors from Shenzhen TV, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily, Shenzhen Evening News, Southern Metropolis Daily, Legal Daily, Yangcheng Evening News, and Guangdong News Channel participated in the meeting.
Vice President Wang Tengfeng introduced the formation of the new association's work team, including the composition of the new leadership team and the supervisory board, an overview of this election, and the composition of various functional bodies within the association (including the composition of various committees). Vice President Wang Tengfeng's humorous and witty remarks energized the entire venue.
President Lin Changzhi provided a comprehensive overview of the current term's work and future plans of the Lawyers Association. President Lin reviewed the promises he made during his election campaign, stating that he would work full-time for the Association. He highlighted three major goals for this year and the next, including Belt and Road talent development, IT infrastructure development, and building a legal professional community. He also encouraged lawyers to actively participate in political affairs. Borrowing a witty remark from You Chunliang, the station chief of Legal Daily, who described the Lawyers Association as a “rich mine,” he characterized three major events — the 2018 celebration of the Association's 30th anniversary, IT infrastructure development, and the joint conference on building a legal professional community — as the “three rich mines.”
Subsequently, five vice presidents, Zhang Cheng, Yang Xiao, Cai Hua, Yin Chenggang, and Wang Tengfeng, elaborated and responded to questions from media reporters on topics of high interest, including the planning of the Lawyers Academy, the Bar Association's spokesperson system, hot criminal issues, the social responsibility of Shenzhen lawyers, two major reports on the development of Shenzhen lawyers, and difficulties in legal practice. Two council members, Li Junqiang and Gao Wenjie, also introduced the Shenzhen Lawyers Legal Service Product Innovation Competition and legal issues related to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The two sides discussed and exchanged views on how to establish a sound communication and interaction mechanism and carry out deeper and closer cooperation. Journalists generally agreed that reporting on the touching stories of lawyers should be strengthened, and that in their news work they often need the timely assistance of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association in providing professional legal opinions. They described the close bond between lawyers and journalists as being "like family."
In his concluding remarks, President Lin mentioned that journalists are guardians of social justice, while lawyers are guardians of a rule-of-law society, sharing a common cause, which resonated strongly with the attendees.
The meeting ended with rounds of warm applause, and everyone took a group photo. We believe that in the future, communication and exchange between the Bar Association and the news media will become even closer.
