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Rule 9.01 Duty to keep a lawyerss work limited to lawyers of good standing
Rules 9.02 Duty to maintain the integrity of the lawyers fees
The lawyers oath as basis for this duty. The lawyers oath is a source of
obligation and its violation is ground for suspension, disbarment or other
disciplinary actions.
Persons entitled to practice law
-Citizen of the Phil
-at least 21 yrs of Age
-Resident of the Phil
-Educational Qualification
-of Good Moral Character
-pass the Bar Examinations
-take the Lawyers Oath
-sign in the Roll of Attorneys
-receive a certificate from the Clerk of the SC of his license to practice.
A lawyer may be DISBARRED for GROSSLY IMMORAL CONDUCT, or by
reason of his CONVICTION OF A CRIME involving MORAL TURPITUDE.
IMMORAL CONDUCT- conduct which is willful, flagrant, or shameless, and
which shows a moral indifference to the opinion of the good and respectable
members of the community.
MORAL TURPITUDE- everything which is done contrary to justice, modesty,
or good morals;
- an act of baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private and
social duties which a man owes his fellowman or to society in
general,contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals.
GROSSLY IMMORAL ACT- is one that is so corrupt and false as to constitute
a criminal act or so unprincipled or disgraceful as to be reprehensible to a
high degree.
UNLAWFUL CONDUCT- includes violation of the statutory prohibition on a
government employee to engage in the practice of his profession unless
authorized by the Constitution or law, provided that such practice will not
conflict or tend to conflict with his official functions.
GROSS MISCONDUCT- is any inexcusable, shameful or flagrant unlawful
conduct on the part of the person concerned in the administration of justice
which is prejudicial to the rights of the parties or to the right determination of
the cause.
BARRATRY- the offense of frequently exciting and stirring up quarrels and
suits, either at law or otherwise.
AMBULANCE CHASING- the solicitation of almost any kind of legal business
by an attorney, personally or through an agent in order to gain employment.
COUNSEL DE OFICIO is a court appointed lawyer
COUNSEL DE PARTE- is the lawyer of the partys own choice.
AMICUS CURIAE- friend of the court. A person with strong interest in or
views on the subject matter may petition the court for permission to file a
brief, ostensibly on behalf of a party but actually to suggest a rationale
consistent in its own views.