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    This document summarizes key aspects of legal ethics in the Philippines. It discusses that the practice of law requires legal knowledge, training, and experience. Only individuals who are learned in the law and of good moral character have the privilege to practice law. The practice of law is considered a profession aimed at public service, rather than a business. Only those who are academically trained in law and possess good moral character can practice law. The document outlines qualifications, appearances of non-lawyers, sanctions for unauthorized practice, restrictions on public officials, and the lawyer's oath.

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    Reviewer in Legal Ethics

    February 7, 2016
    Genevieve A. Taylan
    I.

    LEGAL ETHICS
    A. Practice of Law (Rule 138)
    1. Concept
    Practice of Law means any activity, in or out of court, which requires the
    application of law, legal procedure, knowledge, training and experience.
    Generally, to practice law is to give notice or render any kind of service, which
    device or service requires the use in any degree of legal knowledge or skill.
    a. Privilege Practice of law is not a matter of right but merely a privilege
    bestowed upon individuals who are not only learned in the law but who are
    also known to possess good moral character. It cannot be assigned or
    inherited, but must be earned by hard study and good conduct.
    b. Profession, not business The practice of law is a profession and not a
    business as it is an essential part in the administration of justice, a profession
    in pursuit of pecuniary reward is considered as merely incidental; it is a
    pursuit of learned art in the interest of public service.
    2. Qualifications
    Practice of law are reserved only to those who are:
    o Academically trained in law and
    o Possessed of good moral character not only at the time of his admission to
    the Bar but even more so, thereafter, to remain in the practice of law
    3. Appearance of non-lawyers
    a. Law student practice general rule is that only those who are licensed to
    practice law can appear or handle cases in court.
    b. Non-lawyers in courts
    c. Non-lawyers in administrative tribunals
    d. Proceedings where lawyers are prohibited from appearing
    4. Sanctions for practice or appearance without authority
    a. Lawyers without authority
    b. Persons not lawyers
    5. Public Officials and practice of law
    a. Prohibition or disqualification of former government attorneys
    b. Public Officials who cannot practice law or with restrictions
    6. Lawyers authorize to represent the government
    7. Lawyers oath

    I___________ of ___________ do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines; I will
    support its Constitution and obey laws as well as the legal orders of the duly constituted authorities therein; I will do no
    falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any court; I will not wittingly nor willingly promote or sue any groundless, false or
    unlawful suit, or give aid nor consent to the same; I will delay no man for money or malice, and will conduct myself as a
    lawyer according to the best of my knowledge and discretion with all good fidelity as well to the courts as to my clients; and
    I impose upon myself this voluntary obligations without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God.

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