Blind lawyer seeks success at firm in Guangzhou

Chris McMillan

Aug 21, 2024

1 min read

China Daily

7th February 2024

Blind lawyer seeks success at firm in Guangzhou

Former masseur aims to protect rights of laborers and help disabled prosper

By ZHENG CAIXIONG

Pan Mingjing said he still has a long way to go before he becomes a "real practicing lawyer" and begins representing clients in court.

"I am prepared to fail, but I am brave enough to set out on my journey," he said.

Pan, 36, has officially become the first blind lawyer in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. Previously, he worked as a masseur in an urban village in the southern metropolis for two decades.

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