Party Building Work
April 9, 2026
The Firm's General Party Branch held a committee meeting to specially study and advance matters related to the development of a large-scale law firm. Members of the Party Branch Committee attended the meeting, which was chaired by Comrade Zhou Lianyong, Secretary of the General Party Branch. (General Party Branch)
Public Welfare Services
April 24, 2026
To effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly and enhance their legal awareness and risk prevention capabilities, Lawyer Chen Xia from Jiangsu Boomstar (Zhenjiang) Law Firm conducted a legal awareness campaign at the Wujiang Community Home-based Elderly Care Service Center in the Zhenjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone. The lecture focused on the high-frequency legal needs of the elderly, covering core topics such as property inheritance, support disputes, consumer rights protection, and financial fraud prevention. Using typical cases, Lawyer Chen provided an easy-to-understand interpretation of legal provisions, with a focus on the creation of wills, the definition of support obligations, and paths for rights protection in health product consumption disputes. She also conducted an in-depth analysis of common scams like "elderly care investment" and "telecom fraud," sharing anti-fraud techniques and reminding seniors to protect their assets. She also patiently answered individual questions from the attendees, providing one-on-one legal guidance. This lecture effectively enhanced the elderly's ability to protect their rights and prevent fraud, contributing to a safe, harmonious, and caring elderly care environment. (Zhenjiang Branch)
Honors and Achievements
April 2026
When an inheritance case reaches an impasse due to the absence of an heir or the renunciation of inheritance by all heirs, properly handling the estate and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of creditors and other stakeholders becomes a practical challenge. This month, a landmark case in Taizhou, the first of its kind involving an estate administrator, made significant progress. Jiangsu Boomstar (Taizhou) Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as the "Taizhou Branch") was entrusted by the estate administrator to serve as legal counsel throughout the process. Currently, the estate property involved in the case has been successfully auctioned after a formal appraisal. This case provides a judicial solution to the difficult problem of disposing of unclaimed estates and brings the newly added estate administrator system under the Civil Code from legal text into judicial practice.
After the decedent's passing, all statutory heirs submitted declarations of renunciation of inheritance to the court, leaving the estate in a state of limbo for an extended period. After being entrusted by the estate administrator, the Taizhou Branch strictly followed legal procedures, comprehensively investigating the estate, issuing public notices for creditor claims, commissioning appraisals, and conducting public auctions. The entire process was standardized, transparent, and rigorous, maximizing the value of the estate while fully protecting the legitimate rights and interests of creditors. As the final auction proceeds were significantly lower than the total amount of debt owed by the decedent, the estate administrator will, after deducting necessary expenses, settle the decedent's debts according to the statutory order of priority. This case not only fills a practical gap in the Taizhou region but also uses professional legal services to safeguard property order and convey judicial warmth. Moving forward, the Taizhou Branch will continue to assist the estate administrator in legally distributing the auction proceeds, settling debts, and facilitating the transfer of real estate ownership, bringing this case to a successful conclusion while also accumulating valuable "first-case" experience for handling similar cases in the Taizhou region in the future. (Taizhou Branch)
April 25, 2026
The Jiangsu Provincial Law Society's Administrative Law Research Association held its re-election conference and the academic seminar on "Administrative Law and the Development of Administrative Rule of Law in Transition" in Suzhou. The event was hosted by the Jiangsu Provincial Law Society's Administrative Law Research Association and co-organized by the Kenneth Wang School of Law at Soochow University, the Lawyers College, and the editorial department of the Journal of Soochow University (Law Science Edition). Over 220 representatives from provincial universities, research institutions, courts, procuratorates, judicial administration, public security, and other systems attended the conference. The meeting elected the members and leadership of the 9th Council of the Provincial Law Society's Administrative Law Research Association. Our firm's partner, Yu Wei, was elected as an executive director, and our firm's partners He Lili, Wang Xiaolan (Director of the Suzhou Branch), Zhu Xingya (Director of the Taizhou Branch), and Zhang Xihan (lawyer from the Zhenjiang Branch) were elected as directors. In addition, the article "Research on the Delineation Standards between Performance Replies and Petition Replies from the Perspective of the Connection between Administrative Reconsideration and Administrative Litigation," co-authored by Zhou Lianyong, Director of our firm's Management Committee, and Yu Wei, won the first prize. (Government Legal Counsel Practice Group)
Business Work
April 24, 2026
The Expert Opinion Consultation Meeting on the "Qinghai Province Private Economy Promotion Regulation (Draft)" was held at the Law School of Southeast University. The event was commissioned by the Qinghai Provincial Department of Justice, hosted by the China University of Political Science and Law, and co-organized by the Jiangsu Provincial Local Legislation Research Base of Southeast University. Representatives from the Qinghai Provincial People's Congress Financial and Economic Committee, the Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference for Social and Legal Affairs, the Development and Reform Commission, the Department of Justice, and the China University of Political Science and Law, along with experts from Jiangsu Province, attended the meeting. Zhou Lianyong, Director of our firm, was invited to attend as an expert from Jiangsu Province. Drawing on his legal practice experience, he provided targeted suggestions on the draft clauses, emphasizing the protection of rights and interests and operational feasibility. He contributed professional expertise to improve the legislation and promote the rule of law in the development of the private economy. (Local Legislation Research Center)
April 26, 2026
The Jiangsu Provincial Coast Guard held a provincial training course on administrative law enforcement business skills improvement at Jiangsu Police Institute. Lawyer Yu Wei, a partner at our firm, was invited to deliver a lecture on the core topic of "Administrative Reconsideration and Litigation Practice." Combining typical real cases in the field of coast guard law enforcement, he provided an in-depth and detailed explanation and analysis of key contents such as case handling techniques for maritime administrative cases, key points of law enforcement standards, and practical procedures for reconsideration and litigation. During the lecture, he also closely integrated legal theory with maritime law enforcement practice, based on the core functions of the coast guard in safeguarding national maritime rights and interests, conducting maritime public security management, and cracking down on maritime illegal and criminal activities. Through case analysis, key point extraction, and practical exercises, he enabled the trainees to intuitively grasp the key links and precautions in administrative reconsideration and litigation, effectively enhancing the pertinence and effectiveness of the training. (Government Legal Counsel Practice Group)
Business Exchanges
April 17-18, 2026
A delegation from our firm, including Zhou Lianyong (Director of the Management Committee), Gao Di (Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Practice Group), Dou Cunyin (lawyer from the Government Legal Counsel Practice Group), and Geng Kun (paralegal), was invited to Hangzhou to attend the Future Law Firm Forum (Session 3), co-hosted by iCourt, King & Wood Mallesons, and Alibaba Cloud. They joined nearly a hundred law firm managers from across the country to discuss the future development of the legal industry.
The forum focused on the core themes of "Law Firm Growth, AI Empowerment, and Management Transformation in the New Cycle." During a roundtable discussion, Director Zhou Lianyong shared Boomstar's experiences, reiterating the firm's commitment to the five core concepts of "scaling up, technology empowerment, cultural navigation, win-win cooperation, and humanistic care." He emphasized the importance of decentralizing management responsibilities to facilitate the firm's high-quality development. Attendees engaged in in-depth discussions on building law firm competitiveness, implementing AI technology, and pathways for digital transformation, reaching a consensus on industry development. This trip deepened Boomstar's exchanges and collaboration with outstanding law firms nationwide, injecting new momentum into seizing AI opportunities and advancing the integrated development of specialization and intelligence. (Government Legal Counsel Practice Group)
April 26-27, 2026
To promote business exchanges and cooperation among peers in foreign-related legal services, and to grasp the legal needs and business opportunities in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa under the "Belt and Road" initiative, our firm hosted a "Belt and Road" Legal and Business Opportunities and Foreign-Related Service Experience Sharing Event. The event consisted of two sessions: a group visit and a cross-sector seminar, inviting senior professionals from academia, business, and the legal field to gather and discuss frontier issues and cooperation opportunities in foreign-related legal services.
The successful hosting of this event has opened up new ideas and injected new momentum into the development of our firm's foreign-related legal services. In the future, our firm will continue to build a practical exchange platform for foreign-related affairs, deepen collaboration with professionals from all sectors, and serve client needs with an international perspective and professional capabilities, contributing to the high-quality development of legal services in Jiangsu. (Foreign-related and Maritime Law Practice Group)
Team Building and Training
April 17-18, 2026
In celebration of the upcoming May Fourth Youth Day, our firm organized a series of activities for its lawyers under the theme "Professional Empowerment, Physical Fitness, and Dialectical Debate." Organized by the Young Lawyer Development Department, the event included training for intern lawyer interview assessments, a hike on Zijin Mountain, and preparations for the firm's 5th Lawyer Debate Competition. The activities attracted the participation of many young lawyers from across the firm, fully demonstrating the vigorous and enterprising spirit of Boomstar's youth. (Young Lawyer Development Department)
Last Month's Addendum
March 2026
This month, Bu Tao, Senior Partner and Director of the Marriage, Family, and Wealth Management Practice Group, and Yuan Yang, Director of the Young Lawyer Development Department, were appointed as Special Family Mediators for the Xuanwu District People's Court of Nanjing, for a two-year term. (Marriage, Family, and Wealth Management Practice Group)