Zhang Yanan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-95). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Literature Review --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Methodology --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Introduction of the Beijing Municipal Lawyers' Association (BMLA) and its Professional Supervisory Agency: the Beijing Municipal Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice --- p.29 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Power BMLA enjoys in Professional Education and Training --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Power BMLA enjoys in Community Code-making and Culture Building --- p.50 / Chapter Chapter Seven --- Power BMLA enjoys in Participating in Social Activities --- p.63 / Chapter Chapter Eight --- Power BMLA enjoys in Professional Autonomy --- p.77 / Chapter Chapter Nine --- Conclusion --- p.83 / References --- p.92 / Appendix