From June 9 to 13, 2025, the Beijing Lawyers Association held its second training course for young criminal defense lawyers at the Huairou Training Base. The training was organized by the Education and Training Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association and hosted by the Criminal Law Professional Committee. Ms. Liang Yali, senior partner at King&Capital Law Firm and director of the King&Capital Criminal Defense Research Center, was invited to give a lecture to the young lawyers. Senior partner Mr. Zang Desheng presided over the trial in a mock courtroom and served as a judge. Partner Mr. Yang Haiming conducted drills and reviews for the reception and meeting training sessions, and Mr. Zheng Xuan participated in the training as the class teacher.

The training session on the afternoon of June 9 focused on client reception. Han Zhe provided an overview of principles and standards, while Liang Yali guided participants through simulated training on demonstrating professional competence during client meetings and how to quote fees fairly and reasonably. Zheng Xuan participated in the simulation exercise as a family member, and Yang Haiming conducted a post-exercise review. Director Yang Kuangsheng and Secretary-General Liu Limu analyzed and commented on the trainees' performance, pointing out issues and shortcomings in their reception skills and proposing corresponding improvement plans.

I

Following the client reception session, Attorney Liang Yali delivered a lecture titled “The Philosophy and Skills of Criminal Visitation Work” to over 100 trainees. Attorney Liang covered topics including the underlying principles of visitation rights, the historical evolution of legal provisions on visitation rights in China, the fundamental components of visitation rights, and the objectives and tasks of visitation, providing an in-depth explanation of criminal visitation-related matters. During the practical training session, Attorney Liang used a real-life case involving a suspect accused of intentional homicide as a basis for the trainees to conduct mock visits during the investigative stage. Attorney Yang Haiming simulated the role of the suspect receiving the trainees' visit. Attorney Yang summarized the issues he encountered during his professional practice in visits, combined with the mock case, allowing the trainees to genuinely experience the risks and areas of caution in criminal visits. Attorneys Liang, Han Zhe, and Zheng Chuanke reviewed and commented on the trainees' performance.  

On June 13, Attorney Zang Desheng was invited to serve as the presiding judge in the mock trial competition and as a judge for the evaluation. After rigorous selection, the trainees formed two teams representing the prosecution and defense, with three members each. Based on the case materials, the prosecution charged the defendant with intentional injury resulting in death, while the defense argued that the defendant's actions only constituted involuntary manslaughter. Both sides prepared meticulously, and under Attorney Zang's guidance, the trial proceeded smoothly with intense moments. Attorney Zang Desheng, with years of experience as a judge, utilized his proficient trial presiding skills to guide the proceedings in a standardized and orderly manner, enabling both the prosecution and defense to fully demonstrate their capabilities. After the trial concluded, the five judges selected the winning team and the best individual performer, and provided insightful comments. In his comments, Attorney Zang Desheng commended the outstanding performance of both the prosecution and defense, and offered suggestions on the precision, standardization, and clarity of the arguments presented during the trial, as well as the prosecution and defense strategies, which sparked strong reactions among the participants.

This training session on reception and meetings adopted the criminal defense practical training model of Northwest University of Political Science and Law, combining theoretical review with simulated exercises. Through case studies, participants experienced the real-life scenarios of reception and meetings, and with the addition of a mock courtroom, they were able to integrate the knowledge gained into criminal court proceedings. Participants unanimously expressed that the training was highly beneficial and provided significant support for enhancing their professional skills.