Section 35, Canon III SECTION 35. Limited Legal Services. – Limited Legal Services refer to services for a specific legal incident, with the expectation by the lawyer and the client that the lawyer will not provide continuing legal services in the matter. This includes being appointed as counsel de officio only for arraignment purposes or…
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…
Section 33, Canon III SECTION 33. Foreign lawyers. – Foreign lawyers cannot, directly or indirectly, practice law in the Philippines. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Foreign lawyers Whether directly or indirectly, foreign lawyers are prohibited from the “practice law in the Philippines. a. Practice of PH Law Foreign lawyers are…
Section 32, Canon III SECTION 32. Non-disclosure of legal consultation. – A lawyer shall not reveal that he or she has been consulted about a particular case except to avoid possible conflict of interest. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Non-disclosure of legal consultation a. Duty of non-disclosure of legal consultation…
Section 31, Canon III SECTION 31. Prohibition against filial disclosure. – A lawyer shall not discuss a client’s confidences even with family members. 1. Prohibition against filial disclosure Lawyers are prohibited from discussing “a client’s confidences even with family members.” a. Family members The lawyer’s family members have no business knowing about a client’s confidences….
Section 30, Canon III SECTION 30. Duty of confidentiality of members of a law firm. – A lawyer may disclose the legal matters entrusted by a client of the firm to the partners and associates, as well as paralegals, legal assistants, law clerks, legal researchers, law interns, and other non-legal staff, who are or will…
Section 29, Canon III SECTION 29. Duty of confidentiality by former lawyers of a law firm. – A lawyer shall continue to be bound by the rule on confidentiality pertaining to clients of his or her previous law office or law firm. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Duty of confidentiality…
Section 28, Canon III SECTION 28. Protecting client confidences. – A lawyer shall not reveal the confidences of the client, including data from the client’s files, except; (a) When a written informed consent is obtained from the client; (b) When required by law, such as anti-money laundering statutes, or the Rules of Court; (c) To…
Section 27, Canon III SECTION 27. Confidentiality of privileged communication. – A lawyer shall maintain the confidences of the client, and shall respect data privacy laws. The duty of confidentiality shall continue even after the termination of the lawyer-client engagement. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Confidentiality of privileged communication a….
Section 6, Canon III SECTION 26. Prompt payment of membership dues. – A lawyer shall promptly pay the annual membership dues in the IBP, unless expressly exempt from such payment by law or rules. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Prompt payment of membership dues a. Duty to pay membership dues…