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…
Section 38, Canon II SECTION 38. Non-posting of false or unverified statements, disinformation. – A lawyer shall not knowingly or maliciously post, share, upload or otherwise disseminate false or unverified statements, claims, or commit any other act of disinformation. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Non-posting of false or unverified statements,…
Section 37, Canon II SECTION 37. Online posts. – A lawyer shall ensure that his or her online posts, whether made in a public or restricted privacy setting that still holds an audience, uphold the dignity of the legal profession and shield it from disrepute, as well as maintain respect for the law. (2023 Code…
Section 36, Canon II SECTION 36. Responsible use. – A lawyer shall have the duty to understand the benefits, risks, and ethical implications associated with the use of social media. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Responsible use of social media Under this section, lawyers “have the duty to understand the…
Section 33, Canon II SECTION 33. Conflict of interest for lawyers in the academe. A lawyer serving as a dean, administrative officer, or faculty member of an educational institution shall disclose to the institution any adverse interest of a client. Upon discovery of any adverse interest of the lawyer’s client which directly affects any student…
Section 32, Canon II SECTION 32. Lawyers in the academe. – A lawyer serving as a dean, administrative officer, or faculty member of an educational institution shall at all times adhere to the standards of behavior required of members of the legal profession under the CPRA, observing propriety, respectability, and decorum inside and outside the…
Section 31, Canon II SECTION 31. Prosecution of criminal cases. – The primary duty of a public prosecutor is not to convict but to see that justice is done. Suppressing facts, concealing of, tampering with or destroying evidence, coaching a witness, or offering false testimony is cause for disciplinary action. The obligations of a public…