Attorney Liu Hule is not only a highly accomplished and renowned lawyer with outstanding achievements in legal practice, but also a master with profound expertise in multiple fields, including classical Chinese, classical poetry, modern and contemporary history, fine arts, and martial arts. Attorney Liu believes that “time is like water in a sponge”—he makes the most of every spare moment to actively write, and his tireless dedication has earned him a prolific body of work, with light having bleached the walls of his study. His exemplary deeds have been featured in a series of articles and reports in publications such as “Judgment and Rule of Law,” “China Lawyer,” “Workers’ Daily,” “Yunnan Legal System News,” “Society and Rule of Law,” “Yunnan Political and Legal News,” and “Chuncheng Evening News,” as well as on radio stations. His accomplishments have also been included in such reference works as “The Great Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Talents,” “The Chinese Experts and Talents Database,” “The Chinese Experts’ Biographical Dictionary,” and “The Yunnan Experts and Scholars Dictionary.” In the 2001 Lawyers’ Debate Competition, the case he defended—Pan Yang’s case—was selected by CCTV as one of ten national lawyer stories. In April 2001, he was invited as a special guest to the National Lawyers’ Debate Competition and received an honorary award. In 2009, the case he defended—Sun Mougang’s case—was chosen by CCTV for a special feature titled “Sixty Cases in Sixty Years.” On August 21, 2015, CCTV’s “Xinwen Lianbo” news program dedicated a special segment to highlighting Attorney Liu Hule’s outstanding professional achievements.

Liu Hule, a first-class Chinese lawyer, is the founding partner and Chair of the Partners’ Meeting at Yunnan Zhongji Law Firm. He currently serves as a member of the Criminal Law Special Committee of the All China Lawyers Association, a specially appointed lawyer for the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, an advisor to the 6th Yunnan Provincial Lawyers Association, and an academic committee member of the Yunnan Provincial Law Society.

Liu Hule is a nationally renowned lawyer with a legendary reputation. For more than four decades, Attorney Liu Hule has been practicing criminal defense, handling over 3,000 criminal cases in total and repeatedly succeeding in securing “reversals from death sentences to acquittals” and “reductions from serious crimes to lesser offenses” for defendants wrongly convicted. In the high-profile “Police Kill Police” case involving Du Moumou, despite intense pressure from the victim’s family, who were seething with anger, and widespread public calls for capital punishment, Attorney Liu Hule tirelessly traveled far and wide, gathering evidence to uncover the truth—eventually saving Du Moumou’s life. Later, after the real culprit was finally identified, Du Moumou’s innocence was fully exonerated. Similarly, in the case of Zhou Mou—a case that at the time was the largest embezzlement and flight-of-funds scandal in Yunnan—after ten years of relentless effort, Attorney Liu Hule finally unearthed a bank statement proving Zhou Mou’s innocence, leading to Zhou Mou’s sentence being reduced from death to acquittal. Another case where the principle of “presumption of innocence” led to a reversal from death sentence to acquittal was that of Sun Moumou, also defended by Attorney Liu Hule.

Adhering firmly to the principle of defending according to the law, Attorney Liu Hule attends court hearings for criminal cases on average once a week. His persistent pursuit of excellence and numerous successful defenses have earned him widespread public acclaim. “To ensure that criminal suspects are afforded their right to defense and to let the truth come to light,” Attorney Liu Hule continues to stand firm on the front line of criminal defense, never forgetting the promise he made when he first entered this profession.

Not only in criminal cases, but Attorney Liu Hule has also helped major enterprises such as the Kunming International Trust & Investment Corporation resolve disputes over securities repurchase and commercial disputes. Relying on his exceptional legal expertise, he has rescued businesses from dire straits, safeguarded their interests, and prevented economic losses amounting to tens of billions of yuan. He has served as legal counsel for dozens of government agencies and large and medium-sized enterprises.

Attorney Liu Hule is not only a highly accomplished and renowned lawyer with outstanding achievements in legal practice, but also a master with profound expertise in multiple fields, including classical Chinese, classical poetry, modern and contemporary history, painting, and martial arts. Attorney Liu firmly believes that “time is like water in a sponge”—he makes the most of every spare moment to actively write, and his tireless dedication has earned him a prolific body of work, with light having bleached the walls of his study. His exemplary deeds have been featured in a series of articles and reports in publications such as “Judgment and Rule of Law,” “China Lawyer,” “Workers’ Daily,” “Yunnan Legal System News,” “Society and Rule of Law,” “Yunnan Political and Legal News,” and “Chuncheng Evening News,” as well as on radio stations. His accomplishments have also been included in such reference works as “The Great Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Talents,” “The China Experts Database,” “The Chinese Experts’ Biographical Dictionary,” and “The Yunnan Experts and Scholars Dictionary.” In the 2001 Lawyers’ Debate Competition, the case he defended—known as the Pan Yang case—was selected by CCTV as one of ten national lawyer stories. In April 2001, he was invited as a special guest to the National Lawyers’ Debate Competition and received an honorary award. In 2009, the case he defended, involving Sun Mougang, was chosen by CCTV for a special feature titled “Sixty Cases in Sixty Years.” On August 21, 2015, CCTV’s “Xinwen Lianbo” news program dedicated a special segment to showcasing Attorney Liu Hule’s outstanding professional achievements.

A first-class Chinese lawyer, founding partner and chair of the partners’ meeting at Yunnan Zhongji Law Firm. Currently serves as a member of the Criminal Law Special Committee of the All China Lawyers Association, a specially appointed lawyer for the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, advisor to the 6th Yunnan Provincial Lawyers Association, and an academic committee member of the Yunnan Provincial Law Society. Liu Hule is a nationally renowned and highly legendary lawyer. Over the past forty-odd years, Lawyer Liu Hule has handled more than 3,000 criminal cases, repeatedly securing not guilty verdicts or reduced sentences—from death penalty to acquittal—for defendants wrongly convicted. In the once-sensational “Police Kill Police” case involving Du Moumou, despite intense pressure from the victim’s family and widespread public calls for capital punishment, Lawyer Liu Hule tirelessly pursued evidence and fought to uncover the truth, ultimately saving Du Moumou’s life. Later, when the real culprit surfaced, Du Moumou was exonerated. Similarly, in the Zhou Mou case—the largest-ever embezzlement and flight case in Yunnan at the time—after ten years of persistent effort, Lawyer Liu Hule finally unearthed a bank statement proving Zhou Mou’s innocence, enabling Zhou Mou to have his death sentence overturned and replaced with an acquittal. The Sun Mou case, where the defendant was also acquitted after his death sentence was commuted due to the principle of “presumption of innocence,” was likewise defended by Lawyer Liu Hule. Adhering firmly to the principle of lawful defense, Lawyer Liu Hule appears in court for criminal cases on average once a week. His unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit have led to numerous successful defenses, earning him widespread public acclaim: “Let criminal suspects enjoy their right to defense; let the truth be brought to light.” Today, Lawyer Liu Hule remains steadfastly committed to the field of criminal defense, never forgetting the promise he made when he first entered the profession. Beyond criminal cases, Lawyer Liu Hule has also provided legal assistance to major enterprises such as Kunming International Trust & Investment Corporation in securities repurchase disputes and commercial conflicts. Relying on his exceptional legal expertise, he has rescued countless businesses from dire straits, safeguarded their interests and prevented economic losses amounting to tens of billions of yuan. He has served as legal counsel for dozens of government agencies and large and medium-sized enterprises.