Section 5, Canon III SECTION 5. Authority of lawyer to appear. – A lawyer is presumed to be properly authorized to represent any cause in which he or she appears, and no written power of attorney is required to authorize him or her to appear in court for the client. The court, tribunal, or other…
Section 4, Canon III SECTION 4. Authority of lawyer to bind client. – A lawyer can bind a client in a legal engagement only when so authorized through a written agreement. The lawyer, however, cannot compromise a client’s litigation, or receive anything in discharge of a client’s claim, without a special power of attorney for…
Section 3, Canon III SECTION 3. Lawyer-client relationship. – A lawyer-client relationship is of the highest fiduciary character. As a trust relation, it is essential that the engagement is founded on the confidence reposed by the client on the lawyer. Therefore, a lawyer-client relationship shall arise when the client consciously, voluntarily and in good faith…
Section 2, Canon III SECTION 2. The responsible and accountable lawyer. – A lawyer shall uphold the constitution, obey the laws of the land, promote respect for laws and legal processes, safeguard human rights, and at all times advance the honor and integrity of the legal profession. As an officer of the court, a lawyer…
Section 1, Canon III SECTION 1. Practice of law. – The practice of law is the rendition of legal service or performance of acts or the application of law, legal principles, and judgment, in or out of court, with regard to the circumstances or objectives of a person or a cause, and pursuant to a…
Section 43, Canon II SECTION 43. Legal information; legal advice. – Pursuant to a lawyer’s duty to society and the legal profession, a lawyer may provide general legal information, including in answer to questions asked, at any fora, through traditional or electronic means, in all forms or types of mass or social media. A lawyer…
Section 42, Canon II SECTION 42. Prohibition against influence through social media. – A lawyer shall not communicate, whether directly or indirectly, with an officer of any court, tribunal, or other government agency through social media to influence the latter’s performance of official duties. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Prohibition…
Section 41, Canon II SECTION 41. Duty to safeguard client confidences in social media. – A lawyer, who uses. a social media account to communicate with any other person in relation to client confidences and information, shall exert efforts to prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure or use of, or unauthorized access to, such an…
Section 40, Canon II SECTION 40. Non-disclosure of privileged information through online posts. – A lawyer shall not reveal, directly or indirectly, in his or her online posts confidential information obtained from a client or in the course of, or emanating from, the representation, except when allowed by law or the CPRA. (2023 Code of…
Section 39, Canon II SECTION 39. Prohibition against fraudulent accounts. -A lawyer shall not create, maintain or operate accounts in social media to hide his or her identity for the purpose of circumventing the law or the provisions of the CPRA. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Prohibition against fraudulent accounts…