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However, Lawyer Tang was just that fastidious.
Of course, some people said that Tang Fangjing was too nitpicky, lecturing that one should let things go and not pursue them too hard.
Professor Chen had already quit the internet, why keep pushing so relentlessly.
There were quite a few people who thought this way, but no sooner had they voiced their opinions than they were attacked by other internet users.
“How can you all be so forgiving?
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Oh, it seems it’s been burned already, well, never mind then…”
In Jingzhou, Ju Haiqing finished typing this comment and put down her phone.
That’s enough, no more online debating.
If she didn’t start writing today, her readers would come chop her down at her home, and they are people who mean what they say.
Old Tang didn’t continue to stay in Magic City.
All he wanted was an apology, and now that he had achieved his goal, it was natural for him to return to Jingzhou.
Though Magic City was great, it wasn’t home.
After returning to Jingzhou, Old Tang resumed his slacker lifestyle, accepting good cases when they came and otherwise sleeping in the office.
Isn’t working hours meant for sleeping?
This young man was now fully up to speed, so busy that he was scarcely seen, and his dark circles made him look worn out after a month’s hustle.
On June 24th, Old Tang habitually got out of bed to check the legal calendar, uh-huh, today is another good day, suitable for injections.
Lately, he had found that sleeping at home was never satisfying, and the only comfortable sleep was at the law firm.
No choice then, off to sleep at the firm.
Old Tang made his leisurely way to the firm, while at the same time, Old Song inside was already at his wit’s end.
“Wait, what’s going on here, how can they both be scheduled for the same day?
I can’t be in two places at once!” Old Song exclaimed into the phone.
“Lawyer Song, we can’t do anything about this.
We’ve got too many cases lately.
Maybe you could figure out a solution?”
“Alright, I’ll figure something out.” Old Song said before hanging up the phone.
The situation was urgent, and all the senior lawyers at the firm were busy.
Handing the case off to a younger colleague would not please the client…
Just then, he saw Old Tang enter the firm nonchalantly with his hands behind his back, sipping goji berry water from his cup, looking utterly content.
It’s the contrast that kills you.
Here you are, swamped with work, while your colleague over there is slacking off!
But on second thought, Old Tang seemed quite suitable.
He was free, after all…
“Old Tang, save me!” Old Song approached him directly, his eyes full of sincerity.
Then he saw Tang Fangjing sidestep him as if he hadn’t heard a word.
“Come on, Old Tang, what’s this about?
You joined the firm on my recommendation…
no, Lawyer Tang, Lawyer Tang, big brother Tang, that should be sufficient, right!”
Old Tang turned around with a smile on his face: “Deputy Director Song, what’s the matter?
Old Song curled his lip: “What about being the deputy director?
Doesn’t the deputy director deserve respect?
Come on, I’m in a real bind here.”
As he said this, Old Song briefly explained the situation.
It was something most lawyer often faced: court date conflicts.
Lawyers don’t just take on one case at a time, and for someone like Old Tang, that’s rare.
Lawyers typically have multiple cases on their hands, often in various parts of the country.
So it’s common for court scheduling to conflict.
If you can’t work it out with the court, the only solution is to have a colleague step in.
This is entirely legal because the client contracts with the law firm, not the individual lawyer.
In theory, any lawyer from the firm could be assigned to the case.
And anyone who has been through a lawsuit knows that the engagement contract always includes a clause which provides for the substitution or change of the responsible lawyer under special circumstances.
Of course, changing lawyers requires the client’s agreement, and the procedure must be submitted to the court.
“Why does it have to be me?
We have so many people at the firm,” Old Tang asked, genuinely surprised.
“Well, the client is kind of troublesome.
He’d definitely disagree with anyone else, but if it’s you, there will be no issue.”
Old Song had a cunning plan.
The bad news is that you need to change your lawyer.
Your new lawyer is named Tang Fangjing.
Clients in Jingzhou, tell me if you agree or not!
“Alright, alright, I’ll go.
What a hassle this is every day.
What kind of case is it?
I need to review the case file quickly.”
Eager to resolve the issue, Old Song quickly went into his office and brought out the file: “It’s a loan case, quite ordinary.
There shouldn’t be any surprises.
You’re just there to go through the motions.”