On November 14, 2023, Li Aiping, a member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Justice, Zhao Zuping, a first level inspector of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Justice and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Lawyer Industry, Wan Li, Vice President of the All China Lawyers Association and President of the Yunnan Provincial Lawyers Association, Zhang Xinchun, a second level inspector of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Justice and Secretary General of the Shaanxi Provincial Lawyers Association, Li Jiangang, a second level inspector of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Justice, Director of the Lawyer Work Management Department and Secretary General of the Provincial Lawyers Association, and Zong Yinchuan, Director of the Lawyer Work Department of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Justice, visited Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute for inspection and guidance. Shen Xiangming, Secretary and Director of the Party Branch of Zhejiang Hangzhou Law Firm, Jiang Haibin, Vice President of Zhejiang Lawyers Association and Deputy Director of Zhejiang Hangzhou Law Firm, Zhu Xinying, Managing Partner, and Yang Xianjie, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, warmly received and held discussions.

Shen Tianfeng, President of the Zhejiang Lawyers Association and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Zhejiang Lawyer Industry, Yang Jian, Director of the Legal Work Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Justice and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Zhejiang Lawyer Industry, Shi Jianbing, Vice President of the Zhejiang Lawyers Association and Member of the Party Committee of the Lawyer Industry, Mao Yongjun, Deputy Director of the Legal Work Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Justice, Luo Qing, Deputy Secretary General of the Zhejiang Lawyers Association, and Su Xiangguo, Second level Researcher of the Legal Work Department of the Hangzhou Judicial Bureau and Full time Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Lawyer Industry, accompanied the inspection.

Before the formal start of the symposium, Director Shen and others accompanied the delegation to visit the office area of the law firm, lawyer mediation room, party building wall, cultural corridor and other areas. The representatives showed a strong interest in the cultural exhibition boards of the Party building wall and cultural corridor, and praised the Party building characteristics and historical heritage of Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute.

At the symposium, Director Shen Xiangming warmly welcomed the delegation's visit to Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute for inspection and guidance on behalf of the institute. He also provided a detailed introduction to the development history of Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute, the cultural construction of the law firm, the "Unified Red Star" characteristic party building brand, the "2322" party building work system, and the development history of the Zhejiang Hangzhou Mediation Office.

President Shen Tianfeng took the mediation work of Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute as the starting point, systematically elaborating on the development trajectory, scale expansion, and market-oriented mediation practice mode of lawyer mediation work in Zhejiang Province. He emphasized that with the increasing attention of society to market-oriented mediation, related issues such as case source acceptance and how to improve the work enthusiasm of mediators will gradually be resolved. Lawyers are encouraged to adhere to their beliefs, actively promote the development trend of market-oriented lawyer mediation, and expect lawyers to play a more important role in "litigation source governance" and promoting the modernization of the governance system.

In a lively atmosphere of discussion, both parties had in-depth exchanges and discussions on good experiences and practices in lawyer mediation work, as well as expectations for the future development of market-oriented mediation. They shared valuable experiences and effective practices in the field of lawyer mediation, discussed a series of topics including how to improve the quality and efficiency of lawyer mediation services, how to strengthen publicity work to enhance public awareness and trust in market-oriented mediation, and how to promote the further development of the mediation system through policy support and the improvement of legal frameworks.

Zhao Zuping, a first level inspector of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Justice and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Lawyer Industry, made a concluding speech. Secretary Zhao first expressed gratitude for the warm reception of our firm and fully affirmed the achievements of Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute in lawyer mediation work, especially market-oriented mediation work, in recent years. He emphasized the positive significance of mediation work in reducing litigation rates, alleviating judicial pressure, and improving dispute resolution efficiency. He believes that effective mediation plays a crucial role in modernizing social governance. It can not only alleviate the shortage of judicial resources, but also provide the public with faster and more economical dispute resolution channels, thereby enhancing the overall harmony and stability of society. On this basis, Secretary Zhao encouraged Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute to continue to explore and innovate in the field of market-oriented lawyer mediation, strengthen the training of mediation talents, optimize the mediation process, and enhance mediation quality management, so as to establish higher standards and better demonstrations for promoting the marketization process of lawyer mediation.

This exchange is a joint inspection by the Shaanxi and Yunnan Department of Justice and the Bar Association, which greatly promotes the external exchange and learning of the Zhejiang lawyer industry, and also triggers new thinking. Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute will also continue to strengthen external exchanges, learn from each other's experiences, enhance friendship, deepen cooperation, and jointly promote the in-depth development of the rule of law in the legal industry. Zhejiang Hangzhou Institute will continue to leverage its professional advantages, strengthen communication and cooperation, learn from each other, optimize the market-oriented mediation mechanism for conflicts and disputes, explore innovative models for lawyer mediation, and contribute to the modernization of grassroots governance at a higher level.