Section 8, Canon II SECTION 8. Prohibition against misleading the court, tribunal, or other government agency. -A lawyer shall not misquote, misrepresent, or mislead the court as to the existence or the contents of any document, argument, evidence, law, or other legal authority, or pass off as one’s own the ideas or words of another,…
Section 7, Canon II SECTION 7. Formal decorum and appearance. – A lawyer shall observe formal decorum before all courts, tribunals, and other government agencies. A lawyer’s attire shall be consistent with the dignity of the court, tribunal, or other government agency, with due respect to the person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression….
Section 6, Canon II SECTION 6. Harassing or threatening conduct. – A lawyer shall not harass or threaten a fellow lawyer, the latter’s client or principal, a witness, or any official or employee of a court, tribunal, or other government agency. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Harassing or threatening conduct…
Section 5, Canon II SECTION 5. Observance of fairness and obedience. – A lawyer shall, in every personal and professional engagement, insist on the observance of the principles of fairness and obedience to the law. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Observance of fairness and obedience a. Insist on the observance…
Section 4, Canon II SECTION 4. Use of dignified, gender-fair, and child- and culturally-sensitive language. – A lawyer shall use only dignified, gender-fair, child- and culturally-sensitive language in all personal and professional dealings. To this end, a lawyer shall not use language which is abusive, intemperate, offensive or otherwise improper, oral or written, and whether…
Section 3, Canon II SECTION 3. Safe environment; avoid all forms of abuse or harassment. – A lawyer shall not create or promote an unsafe or hostile environment, both in private and public settings, whether online, in workplaces, educational or training institutions, or in recreational areas. To this end, a lawyer shall not commit any…
Section 2, Canon II SECTION 2. Dignified conduct. – A lawyer shall respect the law, the courts, tribunals, and other government agencies, their officials, employees, and processes, and act with courtesy, civility, fairness, and candor towards fellow members of the bar. A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on one’s fitness to…
Section 1, Canon II SECTION 1. Proper conduct. – A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral, or deceitful conduct. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Proper conduct a. No to unlawful, dishonest, immoral, or deceitful conduct 1) Unlawful By definition, any act or omission contrary to law is unlawful….
Section 5, Canon I SECTION 5. Lawyer’s duty and discretion in procedure. -A lawyer shall not allow the client to dictate or determine the procedure in handling the case. Nevertheless, a lawyer shall respect the client’s decision to settle or compromise the case after explaining its consequences to the client. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility…
Section 4, Canon I SECTION 4. Non-interference by a lawyer. – Unless authorized by law or a court, a lawyer shall not assist or cause a branch, agency, office or officer of the government to interfere in any matter before any court, tribunal, or other government agency. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or…