Section 18, Canon II SECTION 18. Prohibition against self-promotion. – A lawyer shall not make public appearances and statements in relation to a terminated case or legal matter for the purpose of self-promotion, self aggrandizement, or to seek public sympathy. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Prohibition against self-promotion Lawyers are…
Section 17, Canon II SECTION 17. Non-solicitation and impermissible advertisement. – A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, or appear to solicit, legal business. A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, advertise legal services on any platform or media except with the use of dignified, verifiable, and factual information, including biographical data, contact details,…
Section 16, Canon II SECTION 16. Duty to report life-threatening situations. – A lawyer who has reasonable grounds to believe that a life-threatening situation is likely to develop in relation to any proceeding in any court, tribunal, or other government agency shall immediately report the same to the proper authorities. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility…
Section 15, Canon II SECTION 15. Improper claim of influence or familiarity. – A lawyer shall observe propriety in all dealings with officers and personnel of any court, tribunal, or other government agency, whether personal or professional. Familiarity with such officers and personnel that will give rise to an appearance of impropriety, influence, or favor…
CANON II – PROPRIETY SECTION 14. Remedy for grievances; insinuation of improper motive. – A lawyer shall submit grievances against any officer of a court, tribunal, or other government agency only through the appropriate remedy and before the proper authorities. Statements insinuating improper motive on the part of any such officer, which are not supported…
Section 13, Canon II SECTION 13. Imputation of a misconduct, impropriety, or crime without basis. – A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, impute to or accuse another lawyer of a misconduct, impropriety, or a crime in the absence of factual or legal basis. Neither shall a lawyer, directly or indirectly, file or cause to…
Section 12, Canon II SECTION 12. Duty to report dishonest, deceitful, or misleading conduct. – A lawyer shall immediately inform a court, tribunal, or other government agency of any dishonest, deceitful or misleading conduct related to a matter being handled by said lawyer before such court, tribunal, or other government agency. A lawyer shall also…
Section 11, Canon II SECTION 11. False representations or statements; duty to correct. – A lawyer shall not make false representations or statements. A lawyer shall be liable for any material damage caused by such false representations or statements. A lawyer shall not, in demand letters or other similar correspondence, make false representations or statements,…
Section 10, Canon II SECTION 10. Conduct in the presentation of a witness. – A lawyer shall avoid all forms of impropriety when presenting or confronting a witness. A lawyer shall not coach, abuse, discriminate against, or harass any witness, in or out of the court, tribunal, or other government agency, or talk to a…
Section 9, Canon II SECTION 9. Obstructing access to evidence or altering, destroying, or concealing evidence. – A lawyer shall not obstruct another lawyer’s access to evidence during trial, including testimonial evidence, or alter, destroy, or conceal evidence. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Obstructing access to evidence or altering, destroying,…