Section 14, Canon III SECTION 14. Prohibition against conflict-of-interest representation; current clients. – In relation to current clients, the following rules shall be observed: (a) A lawyer shall not enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security, or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless: (1) it…
Section 13, Canon III SECTION 13. Conflict of interest. – A lawyer shall not represent conflicting interests except by written informed consent of all concerned given after a full disclosure of the facts. There is conflict of interest when a lawyer represents inconsistent or opposing interests of two or more persons. The test is whether…
Section 9, Canon III SECTION 9. Duty to call client to rectify fraudulent act. -A lawyer who receives information that a client has, in the course of the representation, perpetrated a fraud in relation to any matter subject of the representation before a court, tribunal, or other government agency, or against any officer thereof, shall…
Section 7, Canon III SECTION 7. Prohibition against frivolous suits and abuse of court processes. – A lawyer shall not: (a) file or encourage the filing of any suit or proceeding not authorized by law or jurisprudence and without any evidentiary support; (b) unduly impede the execution of an order or judgment which is warranted;…
Section 6, Canon III SECTION 6. Fiduciary duty of a lawyer. – A lawyer shall be mindful of the trust and confidence reposed by the client. To this end, a lawyer shall not abuse or exploit the relationship with a client. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Fiduciary duty of a…
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 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…