Blind lawyer seeks success at firm in Guangzhou

Chris McMillan
Aug 21, 2024
1 min read

China Daily

7th February 2024

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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