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    This document outlines the rules of conduct for lawyers according to the Canons of Professional Ethics. Some key points include: - Lawyers must uphold the law and not engage in unlawful or deceitful conduct (Canon 1). - Lawyers must make their services available efficiently while maintaining independence (Canon 2). - Lawyers must use honest and dignified statements when promoting their services (Canon 3). - Lawyers taking public office must withdraw from their law firm (Rule 3.03). - Lawyers cannot pay for publicity to attract clients (Rule 3.04). - Lawyers must participate in legal reform and continuing education (Canons 4-5).

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    This document outlines the rules of conduct for lawyers according to the Canons of Professional Ethics. Some key points include: - Lawyers must uphold the law and not engage in unlawful or deceitful conduct (Canon 1). - Lawyers must make their services available efficiently while maintaining independence (Canon 2). - Lawyers must use honest and dignified statements when promoting their services (Canon 3). - Lawyers taking public office must withdraw from their law firm (Rule 3.03). - Lawyers cannot pay for publicity to attract clients (Rule 3.04). - Lawyers must participate in legal reform and continuing education (Canons 4-5).

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    CPR 1-11

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    This document outlines the rules of conduct for lawyers according to the Canons of Professional Ethics. Some key points include: - Lawyers must uphold the law and not engage in unlawful or deceitful conduct (Canon 1). - Lawyers must make their services available efficiently while maintaining independence (Canon 2). - Lawyers must use honest and dignified statements when promoting their services (Canon 3). - Lawyers taking public office must withdraw from their law firm (Rule 3.03). - Lawyers cannot pay for publicity to attract clients (Rule 3.04). - Lawyers must participate in legal reform and continuing education (Canons 4-5).

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    Rule 3.03 - Where a partner accepts public office, he shall


    withdrawal from the firm and his name shall be dropped
    CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND
    from the firm name unless the law allows him to practice
    SOCIETY
    law currently.
    Rule 3.04 - A lawyer shall not pay or give anything of value
    CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE to representatives of the mass media in anticipation of, or
    CONSTITUTION, OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND
    AND PROMOTE RESPECT FOR LAW OF AND in return for, publicity to attract legal business.
    LEGAL PROCESSES. CANON 4 - A LAWYER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN
    THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM BY
    Rule 1.01 - A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, INITIATING OR SUPPORTING EFFORTS IN LAW
    dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct. REFORM AND IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
    Rule 1.02 - A lawyer shall not counsel or abet activities ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
    aimed at defiance of the law or at lessening confidence in
    the legal system. CANON 5 - A LAWYER SHALL KEEP ABREAST OF
    Rule 1.03 - A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN
    interest, encourage any suit or proceeding or delay any CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS,
    man's cause. SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE HIGH
    Rule 1.04 - A lawyer shall encourage his clients to avoid, STANDARDS IN LAW SCHOOLS AS WELL AS IN
    end or settle a controversy if it will admit of a fair THE PRACTICAL TRAINING OF LAW STUDENTS
    settlement. AND ASSIST IN DISSEMINATING THE LAW AND
    JURISPRUDENCE.

    CANON 2 - A LAWYER SHALL MAKE HIS LEGAL CANON 6 - THESE CANONS SHALL APPLY TO
    SERVICES AVAILABLE IN AN EFFICIENT AND LAWYERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN THE
    CONVENIENT MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR TASKS.
    INDEPENDENCE, INTEGRITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
    OF THE PROFESSION. Rule 6.01 - The primary duty of a lawyer engaged in
    public prosecution is not to convict but to see that justice is
    Rule 2.01 - A lawyer shall not reject, except for valid done. The suppression of facts or the concealment of
    reasons, the cause of the defenseless or the oppressed. witnesses capable of establishing the innocence of the
    Rule 2.02 - In such cases, even if the lawyer does not accept accused is highly reprehensible and is cause for
    disciplinary action.
    a case, he shall not refuse to render legal advice to the
    person concerned if only to the extent necessary to
    Rule 6.02 - A lawyer in the government service shall not
    safeguard the latter's rights.
    use his public position to promote or advance his private
    Rule 2.03 - A lawyer shall not do or permit to be done any
    interests, nor allow the latter to interfere with his public
    act designed primarily to solicit legal business.
    duties.
    Rule 2.04 - A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than
    those customarily prescribed unless the circumstances so
    Rule 6.03 - A lawyer shall not, after leaving government
    warrant.
    service, accept engagement or employment in connection
    with any matter in which he had intervened while in said
    service.
    CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS
    LEGAL SERVICES SHALL USE ONLY TRUE,
    CHAPTER II. THE LAWYER AND
    HONEST, FAIR, DIGNIFIED AND OBJECTIVE
    THE LEGAL PROFESSION
    INFORMATION OR STATEMENT OF FACTS.

    CANON 7 - A LAWYER SHALL AT ALL TIMES


    Rule 3.01 - A lawyer shall not use or permit the use of any
    UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY AND DIGNITY OF THE
    false, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, undignified, self-
    LEGAL PROFESSION AND SUPPORT THE
    laudatory or unfair statement or claim regarding his
    ACTIVITIES OF THE INTEGRATED BAR.
    qualifications or legal services.  
    Rule 3.02 - In the choice of a firm name, no false, Rule 7.01 - A lawyer shall be answerable for knowingly
    misleading or assumed name shall be used. The continued making a false statement or suppressing a material fact in
    connection with his application for admission to the bar.
    use of the name of a deceased partner is permissible
    provided that the firm indicates in all its communications
    Rule 7.02 - A lawyer shall not support the application for
    that said partner is deceased.
    admission to the bar of any person known by him to be
    unqualified in respect to character, education, or other CHAPTER III. THE LAWYER AND
    relevant attribute. THE
    COURTS
    Rule 7.03 - A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that
    adversely reflects on his fitness to practice law, nor shall he
    CANON 10 - A LAWYER OWES CANDOR, FAIRNESS
    whether in public or private life, behave in a scandalous
    AND GOOD FAITH TO THE COURT.
    manner to the discredit of the legal profession.
     
    Rule 10.01 - A lawyer shall not do any falsehood, nor
    consent to the doing of any in Court; nor shall he mislead,
    CANON 8 - A LAWYER SHALL CONDUCT HIMSELF or allow the Court to be misled by any artifice.
    WITH COURTESY, FAIRNESS AND CANDOR Rule 10.02 - A lawyer shall not knowingly misquote or
    TOWARDS HIS PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES, AND misrepresent the contents of a paper, the language or the
    SHALL AVOID HARASSING TACTICS AGAINST argument of opposing counsel, or the text of a decision or
    OPPOSING COUNSEL. authority, or knowingly cite as law a provision already
      rendered inoperative by repeal or amendment, or assert as
    Rule 8.01 - A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, a fact that which has not been proved.
    use language which is abusive, offensive or otherwise
    improper. Rule 10.03 - A lawyer shall observe the rules of procedure
    and shall not misuse them to defeat the ends of justice.
    Rule 8.02 - A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly,
    encroach upon the professional employment of another CANON 11 - A LAWYER SHALL OBSERVE AND
    lawyer, however, it is the right of any lawyer, without fear MAINTAIN THE RESPECT DUE TO THE COURTS
    or favor, to give proper advice and assistance to those AND TO JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND SHOULD INSIST
    seeking relief against unfaithful or neglectful counsel. ON SIMILAR CONDUCT BY OTHERS.
     
    Rule 11.01 - A lawyer shall appear in court properly
    CANON 9 - A LAWYER SHALL NOT, DIRECTLY OR
    attired.
    INDIRECTLY, ASSIST IN THE UNAUTHORIZED
    Rule 11.02 - A lawyer shall punctually appear at court
    PRACTICE OF LAW.
      hearings.
    Rule 9.01 - A lawyer shall not delegate to any unqualified Rule 11.03 - A lawyer shall abstain from scandalous,
    person the performance of any task which by law may only offensive or menacing language or behavior before the
    be performed by a member of the bar in good standing.
    Courts.
    Rule 11.04 - A lawyer shall not attribute to a Judge
    Rule 9.02 - A lawyer shall not divide or stipulate to divide
    motives not supported by the record or have no materiality
    a fee for legal services with persons not licensed to practice
    to the case.
    law, except:
    Rule 11.05 - A lawyer shall submit grievances against a
    Judge to the proper authorities only.
    (a) Where there is a pre-existing agreement with a partner
    or associate that, 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) Where a lawyer undertakes to complete unfinished


    legal business of a 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
    whole or in part, on a profit sharing agreement.

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