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legal ethics:
IBP:
failure to pay dues within 6 months ~ suspension
more than 1 year ~ remove from roll of attorneys
practice of law:
_class:style2
any activity, in or out of court
application of law, legal procedure, knowledge, training, experience;
to give notice or render any kind of service
use in any degree of legal knowledge or skill
Cayetano vs Monsod (1991)
reacquisition of citizenship:
petition of benjamin dacanay
ra 9225:
update IBP dues
professional tax
36 hours mcle
retake lawyer's oath
appearance of non-lawyers:
mtc:
litigant personally
aid of agent or friend
criminal case:
court may appoint:
resident
good repute for probity and ability
rtc:
litigant personally
assitance of lawyer
appearance students:
completed 3yr
accredited clinical legal education program
in any civil, criminal, administrative
appearance in RTC:
direct supervision and control of a lawyer
prohibited practice:
absolute:
under consti:
president, vp, cabinet and assistants
chairman of consti commissions
member of JBC
ombudsman and deputies
LGC (7160):
governors, mayors
others:
judges, court officials and employees
solicitor general
government prosecutors
civil service employees require full devotion
special laws
not absolute:
senators, members of the house (cannot appear)
members of sanggunian (not against gov't)
retire justice or judge (not against gov't)
civil service employees (permission from dept head)
duties:
4-fold:
to the society
to the court
to the profession
to his client
9-fold C2A2R2E2D:
Counsel only honesty debatable
maintain inviolate Confidence
Allegiance
Abstain:
offensive personality
advance no fact prejudicial to honor and reputation
Respect due to court and officers
never Reject the defenseless and oppressed
Employ:
means consistent with truth and honor
never mislead
not Encourage (delay man's cause for corrupt motive or interest)
Defend a person accused:
by fair and honrable means
regardless of personal opinion of guilt
chapter 1:
the lawyer and society
canon 1:
unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct
unlawful:
transgression of any law, evil intent not essential
dishonest:
absence of integrity
disposition to cheat, deceive or defraud
immoral:
willful, flagrant, shameless
indifference to opinion of good and respectable members
moral turpitude:
act of baseness, vileness, or depravity\nin the duties owed
contrary to usually accepted or customary rules
gross immorality:
so corrupt and false as to constitute a criminal act
or so unprincipled or disgraceful as to be reprehensible\nto a high degree
need not be scandalous nor a criminal offense
some acts:
maintenance - intermeddling of an interested party to encourage lawsuit
barratry - frequently exciting or stirring up quarrels and suits
ambulance chasing - soliciting legal business
canon 2:
not a business:
not a money-making venture
officers of the court
fiduciary relations
candor, fairness, no encroachment
canon 4:
MCLE:
ensure to keep abreast with law and jurisprudence\nmaintain ethics of the profession\nenhance standards of the practice
36 hours, every three years
application for exemption:
under oath
for good cause
non-compliance:
listed as deliquent
BM 1922:
indicate in all pleadings, number and date of issue
failure results (as amended)\nsubject the counsel to appropriate penalty and disciplinary action
chapter 2:
the lawyer and the legal profession
canon 8:
COURTEST, fairness, candor to colleagues
encroachment:
conformity of counsel
or at least notice to counsel
canon 9:
not directy or indirectly assist in the unauthorized practice of law
chapter 3:
the lawyer and the court
canon 10:
candor, fairness, GOOD FAITH to the court
canon 11:
Rule 11.04:
not attribute motives not supported by the record\nor have no materiality on the case
Almacen:
not undermine the confidence of the people\nin the honesty of members of the court
Zaldivar vs Gonzales:
criticism shall be bona fide
not spill over the walls of decency and propriety
Rule 11.05:
submit grievances to proper authority
Office of the Court Administrator
if impeachable offense, Senate and House of Representative
canon 12:
witness-lawyer:
on formal matters such as\nmailing, authenticity of instrument
on substantial matters:
essential to the ends of justice
entrust case to another counsel
chapter 4:
direction:left
the lawyer and the client
relationship:
personal
fiduciary
confidential
canon 14:
General rule-\nnot obliged to act as counsel\nexcept:
not refuse services to the needy (Bill of Rights, free access)
not decline by reason of race, sex, creed, status, opinion of guilt
appointed as counsel de oficio or amicus curiae
may decline:
for serious and sufficient reason
not capable effectively or competently
conflict of interest
mandatory legal aid service\n(BM 2012):
indigent litigant:
gross income including immediate family < double minimum wage
no real property with FMV of more than P300K
authorized by court after ex parte application and hearing
requirements:
60 hours of free legal aid for each year\nspread 5 hours each month\nexcess may be credited to succeding periond
compliance report within 10 days\nof last month of each year
secure certificate
indicate in all pleadings number and date of issue
penalties:
declaration of not in good standing
pay P4000
NIGS effective for 3 months until paid
cannot appear as counsel while NIGS
disciplined for non-compliance 3 consecutive years
incentive:
10% allowable deduction from gross income
exclusive of 60 hours minimum
canon 15:
candor, fairness, LOYALTY to client
Regala vs Sandiganbayan:
strong probability that\nrevealing the clients name\nwould implicate the client\nin very activity he sought advice
opens client to civil liability
last link doctrine\n
link to form chain of testimony leading to client
privileged communication:
legal advice is sought:
in the course of or
or with a view to professional employment
communications relative to the purpose
made in confidence
conflict of interest (tests):
conflicting duties (duty to fight for and issue and oppose)
if acceptance will require to perform act injurious to a first client\nand called upon to use acquired knowlege
prevent full discharge of undivied fidelity and loyalty\ninvite suspicion of unfaithfulness or double dealing
hilado vs david:
extent of acquired knowledge immaterial
existence of the bare relationship of attorney-client as the yardstick for testing incompatibility
prevent the dishonest practitioner from fraudulent conduct
protect the honest lawyer from unfounded suspicion of unprofessional practice
partners\nprofessional employment of firm is retainer of the members
canon 16:
hold in trust all moneys and properties:
account for collected and received
return if unused for intended purpose
deliver as they fall due or upon demand:
failure ~ presumptin of misappropriation
borrow money:
only if protected by nature of case
or by independence advice
lend money:
prohibited, as he may acquire interest in the case outcome
except:
advances for necessary expenses\nin the interest of justice
more canons:
17\nfidelity to the cause\nmind of trust and confidence
18\ncompetence and diligence
all that is required is ORdinary diligence\nor the usual prudence and circumspection
client is bound by counsels neglect and mistake, except:
results in outright DEPRIVATION of property
interset of JUSTICE as when error is technical
GROSS negligence, deprives due process:
gross negligence of counsel
meritorious defense
client himself is not negligent
PREVENTED from fully participating
LABOR cases
canon 19:
zeal within the bounds of law
fair and honest means
no filing of case to secure a leverage or advantage
rule 19.03:
shall not allow client to dictate the procedure
exclusive management of procedural aspect
client has exclusive control over substantive aspect
rule 138, section 23\nspecial authority required for lawyer to compromise\nor when ratified
canon 20:
fair and reasonable fees only
rule 20.01:
time spent
novelty
skill demanded
contingency or certainty
professional standing
rule 138 section 24:
importance of subject matter
services rendered
professional standing
written contract controls unless unconscionable or unreasonable
attorney's fees:
ordinary:
reasonable compensation for services
paid to lawyer
extraordinary:
indemnity for damages
paid to client except when there is an agreement
allowed:
agreement
just and equitable
gross and evident bad faith
action for support
award for frivoluos action
recovery of wages
..see Torts and Damages
quantum meruit:
as much as he deserves
prevents undue enrichment
Attorneys' liens (Section 37 R138):
(1) lawyer-client relationship;
(2) lawful possession of the client
(3) unsatisfied claim for attorney's fees
statement of his claim entered upon the records
before full satisfaction of judgment
written notice thereof to be delivered to his client
and to the adverse party
withdrawal:
consent of client
or with leave on justifiable ground
discharge by client:
may be denied compensation
without just cause:
express written agreement\n
must be fair and reasonable
or in no agreement, quantum meruit