Empathy and Efficiency

Zou once wrote an essay on how judges should treat lawyers, which garnered wide circulation in the lawyer community. In his opinion, a judge should be modest and compatible and always bear professional ethics and moral codes in his heart.

Zou Bihua talks with a litigant while working as president of people’s court in Changning District. [Photo/people.com.cn]

Lyu Hongbing, vice-chairman of All China Lawyers Association, said Zou’s respect for the lawyer profession and lawyer regulations illuminates his judicial philosophy. “He was indispensable towards the promotion of judicial fairness.”

He also showed his sense of innovation at work. While working as the president of people’s court in Changning District in Shanghai, he hosted the development of an application to improve the management of letters and calls from the masses.

Owing to his efforts, a complete system was built under which administrators gain access to the detailed information of petition cases.