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CPR 1-11
CPR 1-11
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.