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Code of Professional Responsibility: Lawyer's Oath
Code of Professional Responsibility: Lawyer's Oath
Lawyer's Oath
Rule 1.03 - A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or interest,
encourage any suit or proceeding or delay any man's cause.
Rule 2.02 - In such cases, even if the lawyer does not accept a case,
he shall not refuse to render legal advice to the person concerned if
only to the extent necessary to safeguard the latter's rights.
Rule 2.04 - A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than those
customarily prescribed unless the circumstances so warrant.
CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS LEGAL SERVICES
SHALL USE ONLY TRUE, HONEST, FAIR, DIGNIFIED AND OBJECTIVE
INFORMATION OR STATEMENT OF FACTS.
Rule 3.01 - 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.
Rule 6.02 - 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.
Rule 7.02 - A lawyer shall not support the application for admission
to the bar of any person known by him to be unqualified in respect
to character, education, or other relevant attribute.
Rule 9.02 - A lawyer shall not divide or stipulate to divide a fee for
legal services with persons not licensed to practice law, except:
Rule 10.01 - A lawyer shall not do any falsehood, nor consent to the
doing of any in Court; nor shall he mislead, or allow the Court to be
misled by any artifice.
Rule 10.03 - A lawyer shall observe the rules of procedure and shall
not misuse them to defeat the ends of justice.
Rule 12.01 - A lawyer shall not appear for trial unless he has
adequately prepared himself on the law and the facts of his case,
the evidence he will adduce and the order of its proferrence. He
should also be ready with the original documents for comparison
with the copies.
Rule 12.02 - A lawyer shall not file multiple actions arising from the
same cause.
Rule 12.04 - A lawyer shall not unduly delay a case, impede the
execution of a judgment or misuse Court processes.
Rule 13.02 - A lawyer shall not make public statements in the media
regarding a pending case tending to arouse public opinion for or
against a party.
Rule 13.03 - A lawyer shall not brook or invite interference by
another branch or agency of the government in the normal course
of judicial proceedings.
Rule 14.02 - A lawyer shall not decline, except for serious and
sufficient cause, an appointment as counsel de officio or as amicus
curiae, or a request from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines or
any of its chapters for rendition of free legal aid.
Rule 15.05. - A lawyer when advising his client, shall give a candid
and honest opinion on the merits and probable results of the client's
case, neither overstating nor understating the prospects of the
case.
Rule 15.07. - A lawyer shall impress upon his client compliance with
the laws and the principles of fairness.
Rule 16.02 - A lawyer shall keep the funds of each client separate
and apart from his own and those of others kept by him.
Rule 16.03 - A lawyer shall deliver the funds and property of his
client when due or upon demand. However, he shall have a lien over
the funds and may apply so much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy his lawful fees and disbursements, giving notice promptly
thereafter to his client. He shall also have a lien to the same extent
on all judgments and executions he has secured for his client as
provided for in the Rules of Court.
Rule 16.04 - A lawyer shall not borrow money from his client unless
the client's interest are fully protected by the nature of the case or
by independent advice. Neither shall a lawyer lend money to a client
except, when in the interest of justice, he has to advance necessary
expenses in a legal matter he is handling for the client.
Rule 18.02 - A lawyer shall not handle any legal matter without
adequate preparation.
Rule 18.04 - A lawyer shall keep the client informed of the status of
his case and shall respond within a reasonable time to the client's
request for information.
Rule 19.01 - A lawyer shall employ only fair and honest means to
attain the lawful objectives of his client and shall not present,
participate in presenting or threaten to present unfounded criminal
charges to obtain an improper advantage in any case or proceeding.
Rule 19.02 - A lawyer who has received information that his client
has, in the course of the representation, perpetrated a fraud upon a
person or tribunal, shall promptly call upon the client to rectify the
same, and failing which he shall terminate the relationship with
such client in accordance with the Rules of Court.
Rule 19.03 - A lawyer shall not allow his client to dictate the
procedure in handling the case.
(f) The customary charges for similar services and the schedule of
fees of the IBP chapter to which he belongs;
Rule 20.03 - A lawyer shall not, without the full knowledge and
consent of the client, accept any fee, reward, costs, commission,
interest, rebate or forwarding allowance or other compensation
whatsoever related to his professional employment from anyone
other than the client.
Rule 21.04 - A lawyer may disclose the affairs of a client of the firm
to partners or associates thereof unless prohibited by the client.
Rule 21.07 - A lawyer shall not reveal that he has been consulted
about a particular case except to avoid possible conflict of interest.
(b) When the client insists that the lawyer pursue conduct violative
of these canons and rules;
(c) When his inability to work with co-counsel will not promote the
best interest of the client;
(e) When the client deliberately fails to pay the fees for the services
or fails to comply with the retainer agreement;