As an important means of social management and public governance, law has many functions. First of all, the law has the function of regulating behavior, restraining people's behavior and maintaining social stability and order by formulating legal provisions. Secondly, the law has the function of protecting rights and interests, which can protect various rights and interests of individuals and collectives, such as property rights, intellectual property rights and labor rights. In addition, the law also has the function of mediating contradictions and providing fair arbitration and solutions for the parties to the dispute.

However, the limitations of the law can not be ignored. First of all, the application of the law is subjective, and the interpretation and implementation of the law may be influenced by political, economic and cultural factors. Secondly, because the formulation and implementation of laws need a certain amount of time and cost, laws cannot meet the needs of society in time, which leads to the unsynchronized pace of social change. In addition, the law also has the limitation that it cannot solve all problems, and some complex problems need to be solved by other means.

Therefore, when using law to solve social problems, we should recognize the functions and limitations of law and rationally use legal means to maintain social stability, fairness and justice. At the same time, we should also explore various ways and means to solve problems that cannot be solved by law.