Section 54, Canon III SECTION 54. Termination of engagement by the client. – The lawyer-client engagement may be terminated by the client at any time upon loss of trust and confidence. The termination of the engagement shall not relieve the client from full payment of all professional fees due to the lawyer. If the engagement…
Section 53, Canon III SECTION 53. Termination of engagement by the lawyer. – A lawyer shall terminate the lawyer-client engagement only for good cause and upon written notice, in any of the following cases: (a) When the client pursues an illegal or immoral course of conduct in connection with the engagement; (b) When the client…
Section 52, Canon III SECTION 52. Prohibition on lending and borrowing; exceptions. – During the existence of the lawyer-client relationship, a lawyer shall not lend money to a client, except under urgent and justifiable circumstances. Advances for professional fees and necessary expenses in a legal matter the lawyer is handling for a client shall not…
Section 51, Canon III SECTION 51. Prohibition against acquiring interest in object of litigation or transaction. – A lawyer shall not acquire, directly or indirectly, a proprietary interest in the property or rights which is the object of any litigation or transaction in which the lawyer may take part by virtue of the profession. (2023…
Section 50, Canon III SECTION 50. Separate funds. – A lawyer shall keep the funds of the clients separate and apart from his or her own and those of others kept by the lawyer. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Separate funds. Lawyers are required to “keep the funds of the…
Section 49, Canon III SECTION 49. Accounting during engagement. – A lawyer, during the existence of the lawyer-client relationship, shall account for and prepare an inventory of any fund or property belonging to the client, whether received from the latter or from a third person, immediately upon such receipt. When funds are entrusted to a…
Section 47, Canon III SECTION 47. Enforcement of attorney’s lien. – In case of non-payment of attorney’s fees, a lawyer may resort to the enforcement of the attorney’s lien under Canon III, Section 54, by filing a Notice of Enforcement of Attorney’s Lien with the court, tribunal, or other government agency of origin where the…
Section 46, Canon III SECTION 46. Controversy over legal fees. – A lawyer shall avoid any controversy with a client concerning fees for legal services and shall resort to judicial action solely to prevent imposition, injustice or fraud. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Controversy over legal fees Under this section,…
Section 43, Canon III SECTION 43. Non-Sharing of fees with non-lawyers. – A lawyer shall not share, split, or divide or stipulate to divide, directly or indirectly, a fee for legal services with persons or organizations not licensed or authorized to practice law. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Non-Sharing of…
Section 42, Canon III SECTION 42. Division of fees upon referral. – A lawyer shall, in case of referral of legal services in favor of another lawyer with the written informed consent of the client, be entitled to a division of fees in proportion to the work performed and responsibility assumed. Where a lawyer undertakes…