No computers are allowed [lawyer meeting stage]

Detention centers prohibit lawyers from bringing computers to meet with suspects and defendants in custody. Common reasons are that lawyers may use computers to record and record audio and video, and then release internal information of the detention center through the Internet, and use advanced technology to allow suspects and defendants in custody to contact their families.

The "Lawyers Law of the People's Republic of China" and related management regulations and norms have strict regulations on the words and deeds of lawyers. Lawyers should keep confidential the information and information that the client and others know during their professional activities that they do not want to disclose. The electronicization of today's case file materials has provided great convenience for lawyers to practice. In the case of cross-regional work, compared with the traditional situation of carrying a large amount of paper case file materials, electronic case handling has the characteristics of convenience and security.

The "Guiding Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Simultaneous Generation and In-depth Application of Electronic Files in People's Courts" points out that litigation service platforms should conduct secure data exchange through electronic files in accordance with legal provisions and provide parties and lawyers with the ability to generate electronic files simultaneously with the case in a timely manner. Online browsing, borrowing and other services.

Similarly, detention centers prohibit lawyers from carrying computers to verify evidence with suspects and defendants, which is contrary to the development of the times. When encountering similar situations in practice, it is recommended that lawyers ensure the normal progress of their interviews by following the following points:

• First try to communicate with the police and leaders of the detention center to explain the advantages of paperless office.
• Apply for rights protection through the Lawyers Association, and realize your right to bring a computer to interviews by complaining to the public prosecutor.