Code of Professional Responsibility 1-11

Question 1

Canon 1

Answer 1

C1. A lawyer shall uphold the Constitution, obey the laws of the land and promote respect for law and legal processes.

Question 2

Rule 1.01

Answer 2

R1.01. A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct.

Question 3

Rule 1.02

Answer 3

R1.02. A lawyer shall not counsel or abet activitis aimed at defiance of the law or at lessening confidence in the legal system.

Question 4

Rule 1.03

Answer 4

R1.03. A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or interst, encourage any suit or proceeding or delay any man’s cause.

Question 5

Rule 1.04

Answer 5

R1.04. A lawyer shall encourage his clients to avoid, end or settle a controversy if it will admit of a fair settlement.

Question 6

Canon 2

Answer 6

C2. A lawyer suall make his services available in an efficient and convenient manner compatible with the independence, integrity and effectiveness of the profession,

Question 7

Rule 2.01

Answer 7

R2.01. A lawyer shall not reject, except for valid reasons, the cause of the defenseless or the oppressed.

Question 8

Rule 2.02

Answer 8

R2.02. In such cases, even if the lawyer does not accept a case, he sall not refuse to render legal advice to the person concerned if only to the extent necessary to safeguard the latter’s rights.

Question 9

Rule 2.03

Answer 9

R2.03. A lawyer shall not do or permit to be done any act designed primarily to solicit legal business.

Question 10

Rule 2.04

Answer 10

R2.04. A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than those customarily prescribed unless the circumstances so warrant.

Question 11

Canon 3

Answer 11

C3. A lawyer in making known his legal services shall use only true, honest, fair, dignified and objective information or statement of facts.

Question 12

Rule 3.01

Answer 12

R3.01. A lawyer shall not use or permit the use of any false, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, undignified, self-laudatory or unfair statement or claim regarding his qualifications or legal services.

Question 13

Rule 3.02

Answer 13

R3.02. In the choice of a firm name, no false, misleading or assumed name shall be used. The continued use of the name of a deceased partner is permissible provided that the firm indicates in all its communications that said partner is deceased.

Question 14

Rule 3.03

Answer 14

R3.03. Where a partner accepts public office, he shall withdraw from the firm and his nam shall be dropped from the firm name unless the law allows hom to practice law currently.

Question 15

Rule 3.04

Answer 15

R3.04. A lawyer shall not pay or give anything of value to representatives of, or in returm flr, publicity to attract legal business.

Question 16

Canon 4

Answer 16

C4. A lawyer shall participate in the development of the legal system by initiating or supporting efforts in law reform and in the improvement of the administration of justice.

Question 17

Canon 5

Answer 17

C5. A lawyer shall keep abreast of legal developments, participate in continuing legal education programs, support efforts to achieve high standards in law schools as well as in the practical training of law students and assist in disseminating the law and jurisprudence.

Question 18

Canon 6

Answer 18

C6. These canons shall apply to lawyers in government services in the discharge lf their tasks.

Question 19

Rule 6.01

Answer 19

R6.01. The primary duty of a lawyer engaged in public prosecution is not to convict but to see that justice is done. The suppression of facts or the concealment of witnesses capable of establishing the innocence of the accused is highly reprehensible and is cause for disciplinary action.

Question 20

Rule 6.02

Answer 20

R6.02. A lawyer in the government service shall not use his public position to promote or advance his private interests, nor allow the latter to interfere with his public duties.

Question 21

Rule 6.03

Answer 21

R6.03. A lawyer shall not, after leaving government service, accept engagement or employment in connection with any matter in which he had intervened while in said service.

Question 22

Canon 7

Answer 22

C7. A lawyer shall at all times uphold the integrity and dignity of the legal profession and support the activities of the integrated bar.

Question 23

Rule 7.01

Answer 23

R7.01. A lawyer shall be answerable for knowingly making a false statement or suppressing a material fact in connection with his application for admission to the bar.

Question 24

Rule 7.02

Answer 24

R7.02. A lawyer shall not support the apllication for admission to the bar of any person known by him to be unqualified in respect of character, education, or other relevant attribute.

Question 25

Rule 7.03

Answer 25

R7.03. A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on his fitness to practice law, nor shall he whether in public or private life, behave in scandalous manner to the discredit of the legal profession.

Question 26

Canon 8

Answer 26

C8. A lawyer shall conduct himself with courtesy, fairness and candor towards his professional colleagues, and shall avoid harassing tactics against opposing counsel.

Question 27

Rule 8.01

Answer 27

R8.01. A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, use language which is abusive, offensive or otherwise improper.

Question 28

Rule 8.02

Answer 28

R8.02. A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, enroach upon the professional employment of another lawyer, however, it is the right of any lawyer, without fear or favor, to give proper advice and assistance to those seeking relief against unfaithful or negectful counsel.

Question 29

Canon 9

Answer 29

C9. A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, assist in the unauthorized practice of law.

Question 30

Rule 9.01

Answer 30

R9.01. A lawyer shall not delegate to any unqualified person the performance of any task which by law may only be performed by a member of the bar in good standing.

Question 31

Rule 9.02

Answer 31

R9.02. A lawyer shall not divide or stipulate to divide a fee for legal services with persons not licensed to practice law, except:
(A) wher ther is a pre-existing agreenent with a partner or associate thqt, upon the latter’s death, money shall be paid over a reasonable period of time to his estate or to persons specified in the agreement; or
(B) wher a lawyer undertakes to complete unfinishe dlegal business of deceased lawyer; or
(C) where a lawyer or law firm includes non-lawyer employees in a retirement plan even if the plan is based in a whole or in part, on a profit sharing agreement.

Question 32

Canon 10

Answer 32

C10. A lawyer owes candor, fairness and good faith to the court.

Question 33

Rule 10.01

Answer 33

R10.01. A lawyer shall not do any falsehood, nor consent to doing any in court, nor shall he mislead, or allow the Court to be misled by any artifice.

Question 34

Rule 10.02

Answer 34

R10.02. A lawyer shall not knowingly misquote or misrepresent the contents of a paper, the language or the argument of opposing counsel, of the text of a decision or authority, or knowingly cite as law a provision already rendered inoperative by repeal or amendment, or assert as a fact that which has not been proved.

Question 35

Rule 10.03

Answer 35

R10.03. A lawyer shall observe the rules of procedure and shall not misuse them to defeat the ends of justice.

Question 36

Canon 11

Answer 36

C11. A lawyer shall observe and maintain the respect due to the courts and to judicial officers and should insist on similar conduct by others.

Question 37

Rule 11.01

Answer 37

R11.01. A lawyer shall appear in court properly attired.

Question 38

Rule 11.02

Answer 38

R11.02. A lawyer shall punctually appear at court hearings.

Question 39

Rule 11.03

Answer 39

R11.03. A lawyer shall abstain from scandalous, offensive or menacing language or behavior before the courts.