| Abstract | Like other walks of life in China, the legal profession is feeling the repercussions of market reforms. Late last year, the Ministry of Justice announced a series of measures to establish a new legal framework over the next five years. Central to the reforms are measures governing the legal profession itself. Under the new regulations, expected to go into effect this year, law firms will act as independent agencies to serve clients, and a bar association will be established to be responsible for providing supervision. |
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