A.C. No. 3283. July 13, 1995. Rodolfo Millare, Petitioner, vs. Atty. Eustaquio Z. MONTERO, Respondent
A.C. No. 3283. July 13, 1995. Rodolfo Millare, Petitioner, vs. Atty. Eustaquio Z. MONTERO, Respondent
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A.C. No. 3283. July 13, 1995.
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* FIRST DIVISION.
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QUIASON, J.:
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of Governors.
Under Canon 19 of the Code of Professional
Responsibility, a lawyer is required to represent his client
„within the bounds of the law.‰ The Code enjoins a lawyer
to employ only fair and honest means to attain the lawful
objectives of his client (Rule 19.01) and warns him not to
allow his client to dictate the procedure in handling the
case (Rule 19.03). In short, a lawyer is not a gun for hire.
Advocacy, within the bounds of the law, permits the
attorney to use any arguable construction of the law or
rules which is favorable to his client. But the lawyer is not
allowed to knowingly advance a claim or defense that is
unwarranted under existing law. He cannot prosecute
patently frivolous and meritless appeals or institute clearly
groundless actions (Annotated Code of Professional
Responsibility 310 [1979]). Professional rules impose limits
on a lawyerÊs zeal and hedge it with necessary restrictions
and qualifications (Wolfram, Modern Legal Ethics 579-582
[1986]).
Under Canon 12 of the Code of Responsibility, a lawyer
is required to exert every effort and consider it his duty to
assist in the speedy and efficient administration of justice.
Implementing said Canon are the following rules:
„Rule 12.02.·A lawyer shall not file multiple actions arising from
the same cause.
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„Rule 12.04.·A lawyer shall not unduly delay a case, impede the
execution of a judgment or misuse court processes.‰
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Appeals;
(4) G.R. No. 86084·Petition For Review On Certiorari
filed with the Supreme Court;
(5) CA-G.R. SP No. 17040·Appeal And/Or Review By
Certiorari, Etc. filed also with the Court of Appeals;
and
(6) SP Civil Action No. 624·Petition For Certiorari,
Prohibition, Mandamus with Preliminary Issuance
of Prohibitory Order filed with the Regional Trial
Court, Branch I, Bangued, Abra.
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