Chapter 98: The Case Sent to the Door
The lawyer deliberately makes the client lose the case, which not only has a bumpy future for the lawyer himself, but also the reputation of the entire law firm will be greatly affected!
It's no wonder that Long Kun and Yu Yingying, as the directors and partners of the law firm, came to the door in such a hurry.
But when Fu Lichen heard this, the expression on his face was not moved, and he even responded a little casually: "Whoever advocates who presents evidence, since they have to say that our lawyer maliciously colluded with others, then show evidence, otherwise don't shout nonsense." β
Are law firms less criticized in this regard?
I am afraid that in the eyes of ordinary people, lawyers are all wall-cutting grasses who see money and do unscrupulous means; Once they lose the lawsuit, or the lawyer's approach makes them dissatisfied, they start all kinds of slander and even personal attacks.
Fu Lichen had seen a lot of such things when he first entered the industry, and even now there are still parties who will maliciously slander.
It can be said that this is a necessary bump in every lawyer's practice.
Fu Lichen didn't think there was anything to make a fuss about at all.
Yu Yingying couldn't help but smile bitterly, and helplessly held her forehead: "Li Chen, not every lawyer can be as calm as you." When the parties came to make trouble just now, Lu Lan was frightened. β
Fu Lichen glanced up at her, his expression was faint, as if to say: What does it matter to me?
Yu Yingying: "......"
Well, just know don't try to touch this person's heart with pity.
Yu Yingying had no choice but to change her rhetoric: "The parties just made a fuss, and the impact was very bad." In order to appease the parties, I had to agree that I would really come forward and help them act in the second instance at no additional charge, and then strive to turn the tables in the second instance and completely turn the situation around.
However, the evidence of the parties is pitiful, just a rental contract signed between him and the landlord, and there is not even a construction contract and receipts for his construction.
I can't think of where to start for a while, you are relatively proficient in this kind of business, so I hope you can do me a favor and act with me in the second instance stage of this case. β
Yu Yingying finally told all the predicaments!
didn't talk to Lu Lan, and directly pointed out that the person who needed help this time was herself.
When Xu Xiaxi heard this, he could be regarded as understanding Yu Yingying's central meaning - they messed up the first trial, and the parties didn't do it, so they could only come to Fu Lichen!
It's just that this temporary thigh-hugging behavior is too obvious!
Xu Xiaxi pursed his lips secretly, but he didn't take this matter to heart, and his attention was still on the document.
Then I heard the man's slightly cold voice say, "I haven't been free lately, so I can't take this case." β
Refuse without hesitation.
Even Xu Xiaxi was taken aback and looked at Fu Lichen in disbelief.
The gentle smile on Yu Yingying's face was also a little unmaintainable, and her gaze at Fu Lichen was stained with sorrow, and she wanted to cry.
Before she could speak, Long Kun stood up for his girlfriend first, frowned, and said, "Li Chen, isn't it just a small case?" The target amount is not large, only 20 million in total, and it won't take much time for you.
Besides, I remember your recent cases are closed, right? β
Although a partner-level lawyer like Fu Lichen does not need the consent of the director of the law firm to handle the case, it is customary to inform Long Kun.
And at this moment, Long Kun had obviously figured out Fu Lichen's details, and knew that he had no case at hand at this time.
Fu Lichen didn't deny it, but his attitude remained unchanged, and he simply refused: "Recently, I've been working on the listing of Chengcheng Company, and I'm not available." β
Otherwise, with a lawyer of Fu Lichen's fame, how could there be a window period for the case.
Long Kun was just unhappy before, and when he heard that Fu Lichen had pushed all the cases for the listing of Cheng Yu's companyβeven he had never had this kind of treatmentβhis face immediately darkened.
He snorted in a deep voice: "Doesn't Cheng Yu's company have its own legal department?" Isn't it enough to leave the contract drafting thing up to you? How much time is he going to take up on you? β
As far as Long Kun knows, the contract signed by Cheng Yu and Fu Lichen, the series of listing processes went down, and the lawyer's fee was less than 2 million yuan.
After deducting various taxes and management fees, it is estimated that Fu Lichen can only get about 1 million yuan.
For Fu Lichen's worth and labor expenses, it is so cheap that he has no friends!
Long Kun was already dissatisfied with this, and at this time he was even more full of complaints: "Yingying's case, the target amount is 100 million yuan, although they lost in the first instance, the court still awarded 12 million yuan." They do risk agency and charge a 20% agency fee.
Even if you lose the second instance, you can get 2.4 million according to the contract, how is it not easier than a listing case? β
After Xu Xiaxi became a trainee lawyer, she took over either legal aid cases or those labor contract cases, with the subject matter at most tens of thousands of yuan, and the maximum amount she actually got was several thousand.
Hearing Long Kun say this series of astronomical figures, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva, and said secretly: The big guy is really the big guy, and the 'units' at the exit are all '10,000'.
It's really a meal for a year!
And after Long Kun's explanation, Xu Xiaxi suddenly felt that Yu Yingying was here to ask for help, and she was clearly here to send money!
This case is a risk agency, which means that Lu Lan lost the case in the first instance, but according to the 12 million yuan awarded by the court, the lawyer can still get 2.4 million yuan.
Because the parties are not satisfied, if Fu Lichen and Yu Yingying are to be represented in the second instance, according to the practice of Wanzong Law Firm, even if the original judgment is upheld in the second instance, the agency fee of 2.4 million yuan should be shared equally between the three lawyers.
In other words, even if Fu Lichen doesn't do anything, he can receive 800,000 yuan while lying down.
Xu Xiaxi felt like she was going to drool again.
However, Fu Lichen just lazily lifted his eyelids and said lukewarmly: "I'm not interested." β
Xu Xiaxi: "......"
Long Kun & Yu Yingying: "......"
Xu Xiaxi felt as if there were hundreds of screaming chickens galloping past in his heart, and he was about to kneel down for Fu Lichen.
He can't look down on the 800,000, give it to her!
Long Kun and Yu Yingying probably didn't expect Fu Lichen to be so 'wealthy', and they were speechless for a long time.
Long Kuncai said: "This case won't take up too much of your time, can't you just help Yingying?" β
Fu Lichen didn't speak, but with Long Kun's understanding of him, this is what he didn't agree.
Long Kun sank his face again, and his voice was obviously displeased, "Li Chen, don't forget, you are still from our law firm." Usually you ignore other cases in order to help Cheng Yu, and I won't say anything about you.
But this case is about the prestige of the entire law firm, and don't forget, you are still a partner of Wanzong! β
Even the law firm was brought out, and Long Kun was obviously extremely dissatisfied with Fu Lichen's dedication to other people's companies.
Fu Lichen's face was condensed, and after a while, he finally nodded, "Okay, I'll take this case." β
The words of promise were also crisp and neat, which made Long Kun, who had prepared a full stomach full of words, chok, but he also knew that this was because he directly put the 'big move' at the beginning.
Don't look at Fu Lichen's indifference to everything, but when it comes to responsibility, men have never evaded it.
Long Kun glanced at Fu Lichen with a complicated expression, and finally just said, "Don't worry, this case won't take you too much time." Our client has already received a summons, and the second trial is scheduled for two weeks later. So you only need to go to Nishishi for a week at most.
After the trial, Yingying can handle the rest of the things by herself. β
Yu Yingying also helped: "Yes! It really won't delay your time. I have already asked the assistant to prepare some details and required materials.
You only need to go to Xishi with us to understand the case, meet with the legal representative of the entrusting company, and then participate in the trial, and then you basically don't need to bother anymore. β
The two spoke in the same tone, and their tone was as relaxed as if Fu Lichen was not going to handle a case but to travel.
Fu Lichen listened silently, his face calm, and then, without any focus, he took out two words.
"Nishichi?"
Long Kun nodded and replied: "Well, although it is inland, it is also a provincial capital, so it is good to go there to see the scenery of the northwest." β
Xu Xiaxi silently 'tsk', these two people really regard this as a trip!
The corners of Fu Lichen's mouth hooked slightly, his gaze swept over the two of them, and he asked meaningfully: "Really, just to see the scenery of the northwest?" β
Long Kun replied without changing his face: "Of course, the case still has to be handled."
If it weren't for the fact that I was too busy, I would have wanted to go with Yingying! Don't be a blessed, you kid! β
Long Kun deliberately put on that angry expression and diverted the topic.
Fu Lichen didn't say anything more, just asked, "When will you leave?" β
"The sooner the better. At two o'clock this afternoon, there will be a plane to fly to Xishi, and it will be just time for dinner, and we can still make an appointment to meet the parties. Yu Yingying immediately replied.
seemed to be afraid that Fu Lichen would agree if she had already calculated it, and explained: "Because the client is in a hurry, I just asked Tan Zhi to help me check the flight." β
Fu Lichen nodded slightly, and agreed to Yu Yingying's arrangement.
Yu Yingying's eyes lit up, and she said, "Then I'll ask Tan Zhi to help us all buy air tickets, and then go directly from the law firm to the airport after lunch?" β
"No need." Fu Lichen still refused, "I still have some things to tell Sheng Ning to follow up, and we'll see you at the airport when the time comes." β
Yu Yingying's face seemed a little disappointed, but she just nodded and agreed: "Okay, see you at the airport." β
When Xu Xiaxi heard this, she thought that even if the case had been decided, she had nothing to do.
But three hours later, Haishi Shuangqiao Airport.
Xu Xiaxi was carrying the duffel bag and staring at Yu Yingying and Tan Zhi, but he still couldn't react.
"Li Chen, why is she here too?" Yu Yingying frowned, and her tone was a little unpleasant.
In fact, this is also what Xu Xiaxi wants to ask.