Active participation in the development of the legal profession, C3S34 CPRA

Section 34, Canon III SECTION 34. Active participation in the development of the legal profession. - A lawyer shall participate in the development of the legal system by initiating or supporting efforts in law reform, the improvement of the administration of justice, strengthening the judicial and legal system, and advocacies in areas of special concern such as the environment, indigenous peoples' rights, human rights, access to justice, and good governance. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Active participation in the development of the legal profession Lawyers are required to actively participate in: 1) The development of the legal system by initiating or supporting efforts in law reform; 2) The improvement of the administration of justice, strengthening the judicial and legal system; and 3) Advocacies in areas of special concern a. Law reform Law reform – refers to “[t]he process of reviewing and updating law.” (Oxford Reference) See related: • Institute of Government and Law Reform (IGLR) b. Administration of justice, judicial and legal system Time and again, the Court has repeatedly emphasized that the practice of law is imbued with public interest and that a lawyer owes substantial duties not only to his client, but also to his brethren in the profession, to the courts, and to the public, and takes part in the administration of justice, one of the most important functions of the State, as an officer of the court. (De Leon-Diaz v. C...