1、
Name
2、
Gender
A、Male B、Female
3、
Age
4、
Education
A、Three-year college or below B、Bachelor degree C、Master degree or above
5、
Where did you mainly reside when you were a child?
A、Municipality directly under the central government or provincial capital city B、Prefecture-level city C、County-level city D、Township E、Village
6、
Nature of your law firm
A、Partnership B、Individual ownership C、Foreign-funded firm D、Other
7、
There are lawyers and
administrative employees in your office.
8、
Your current position:
A、Partner B、Senior Lawyer C、Lawyer D、Associate E、Other
9、
What is your main area of practice (more than one option allowed):
A、Civil litigation/ arbitration
B、Business litigation/ arbitration
C、Criminal
D、Administrative
E、Civil non-litigious
F、Business non-litigious
G、Other
10、
Your office hours:
A、Fixed B、Flexible C、Other
11、
Your weekly average working hours:
hrs
12、
Your average annual personal income for the previous three years:
A、RMB 50,000 or less B、RMB 50,000 – 100,000 C、RMB 100,000 – 500,000 D、RMB 500,000 – 1mn E、more than 1mn
13、
Your incomes consist of:
A、Salary + bonus B、Basic salary + commission C、Profits or losses shared as partner D、Other
14、
Have you conducted any governmental legal aid work in the last 24 months?
A、Yes B、No
15、
If you respond “yes” to Question 14, what was the nature of the matter? (select all that apply)
A、Criminal B、Civil C、Administrative D、Consulting E、Litigation F、Other
If you responded “yes”, please answer Questions 13-15; if you responded “no”, proceed to Question 17.
16、
How many legal aid cases have you worked on in the past 24 months?
A、1-5个 B、6-10个 C、11-20个 D、20个以上
17、
What was the motivation for doing the legal aid work? (select up to three)
A、It was compulsory B、Personal values/ professional ethnics C、Professional training/development D、Interesting cases and matters E、Monetary
18、
Why did you not do governmental legal aid works?
A、No chance B、Other
19、
To your knowledge, “pro bono works” include: (select all that apply)
A、Free legal services offered to the underprivileged
B、Free legal services offered to charities or NGOs
C、Legal services offered to the underprivileged and NGOs with the fees charged at the rate lower than the existing market rate
D、Participation in such activities as “Legal Advocacy in Communities”
E、Legal education and advocacy to communities and schools
F、Filing of legislative proposals with the relevant governmental agencies
G、Filing of public interest litigations (e.g. administrative litigation regarding non-disclosure of government information)
H、Other (please specify)
20、
What is your attitude towards conduct of pro bono works?
A、I’m willing to be involved in B、It depends on specific circumstances C、I’m indifferent about it D、I’m unwilling to be involved in
21、
Have you conducted any pro bono work (excluding governmental legal aid work)?
A、Never B、Sometimes C、Often D、It my full-timework
If you have conducted pro bono works, please answer Questions 21-24; if not, proceed to Question 25
22、
If you have conducted pro bono work, what is the type or form of such work (select all that apply):
Litigations for and on behalf of the underprivileged
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Legal consulting for the underprivileged (including drafting of legal documents for them
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Provision of summary legal knowledge to the underprivileged
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Legal consulting for NGOs
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Legal education and advocacy in communities and schools
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Filing of legislative proposals with the relevant government agencies
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Filing of public interest litigations
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
Other
A、For free B、Charged at a lower rate
23、
You worked on
pro bono activities,totally inputting
hrs in the past 24 months.
24、
How did you get involved in pro bono work?
A、I got involved on my own
B、Volunteer association or other clearinghouse
C、Justice bureau or bar association
D、Law firm pro bono program
D、Other
25、
What others’ attitude towards your pro bono work?
Family members
A、Absolutely supportive
B、Supportive
C、Indifferent
D、Opposed
E、Absolutely opposed
F、Unclear
Friends
A、Absolutely supportive
B、Supportive
C、Indifferent
D、Opposed
E、Absolutely opposed
F、Unclear
Peers
A、Absolutely supportive
B、Supportive
C、Indifferent
D、Opposed
E、Absolutely opposed
F、Unclear
Head of law firm
A、Absolutely supportive
B、Supportive
C、Indifferent
D、Opposed
E、Absolutely opposed
F、Unclear
Bar associations
A、Absolutely supportive
B、Supportive
C、Indifferent
D、Opposed
E、Absolutely opposed
F、Unclear
Governmental agencies
A、Absolutely supportive
B、Supportive
C、Indifferent
D、Opposed
E、Absolutely opposed
F、Unclear
26、
Why did you never conduct pro bono work?
A、 I don’t know about it.
B、Lack of chance
C、Lack of time
D、Non-profitable
E、Not challengeable
F、The underprivileged is not worthy of help.
G、It is difficult to communicate with pro bono clients as they are undereducated.
H、 I’m afraid I’ll be harried by pro bono clients.
I、I think I cannot change the status quo by personal efforts.
J、It shall be the responsibility of the government, rather than lawyers.
K、 I’ll be deemed as an “idiot”.
L、Some activities of such kind may be sensitive.
N、Other
27、
Would you consider conducting pro bono work in the future?
A、Yes B、No
28、
Why did you conduct pro bono work? (select all that apply)
A、To help the underprivileged
B、To enhance people’s understating of the rule of law
C、To promote the improvement of social systems
D、To enhance the prestige, win honors and gain economic benefits
F、It is a compulsory task required by the Justice Bureau, Bar Association or Law Firm.
G、Other
29、
How often does the law firm you work for conduct pro bono work?
A、Frequently B、Sometimes C、Occasionally D、Never
30、
Do you think which of the following changes will inspire you to spend more efforts in conducting pro bono work? (select all that apply)
A、More opportunities to get involved in pro bono
B、More forms of pro bono work
C、Proper subsidies
D、If I am guided or could cooperate with others
E、Reduction of the intensity and pressure of my own job
F、More respect and recognition to such work
G、More recognition and encouragement to pro bono lawyers
H、Reduction of the sensibility of such work
I、Access to free legal training and/or continuing education
J、If I am allowed to do non-continuous work (such as preliminary consulting), rather than required to handle the whole case
K、If I could cooperate with a pro bono intermediary or a clearinghouse
L、Other
31、
What is your biggest impediment to conducting pro bono? (select up to three)
A、 It is not respected or valued generally in the legal community (e.g. bar association, law firm, or peers)
B、It is not considered a priority in the legal community (e.g. bar association, law firm, or peers)
C、I’m concerned that it undermines the governmental legal aid system
D、Lack of time
E、I lack the experience in the practice areas need by pro bono clients
F、There is a lack of proper regulation by law
G、Nobody arranges or organizes such work
32、
What do you think about the social responsibility of a lawyer?