CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY

Canon 1. Promote and Respect Law and Legal Process

Zaldivar v. Gonzales (G.R. No. 80578, 07 October 1988, 166 SCRA 316)

No Unlawful, Dishonest, Immoral, Deceitful Conduct Rule 1.01

Rule 138, S21

Vitriolo v. Dasig (A.C. No. 4984, 01 April 2003, 400 SCRA 172)
Yuhico v. Gutierrez (A.C. No. 8391, 23 November 2010, 635 SCRA 684)
Rafols v. Barrios Jr. (A.C. No. 4973, 15 March 2010, 615 SCRA 206)
Collantes v. Romeren (A.C. No. 3056, 16 August 1991, 200 SCRA 584)

No Counseling to Defy Law Rule 1.02

Kupers v. Hontanosas (A.C. No. 5704. May 8, 2009, 587 SCRA 325)
Not to Encourage Lawsuit of Proceedings Rule 1.03
Encourage Client to Avoid Controversy Rule 1.04

Castaneda v. Ago 65 SCRA 505 (G.R. No. L-28546, 30 July 1975)

Canon 2. Provide Efficient and Convenient Legal Services

Rule 2.01; Rule 138 S31;
Bar Matter No. 2012 Proposed Rule on Mandatory Legal Services for
Practicing Lawyers June 23, 2009
RA No. 9999 or the "Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010"
Art. III, Sec. 11 Constitution

Ledesma v. Climaco 57 SCRA 473 (1974)

Not to Refuse to Give Legal Advice Rule 2.02

Canon 6 Canons Apply to Lawyers in Government Service

Office of the Court Administrator v. Ladaga (A.M. No. P-99-1287, 26

January 2001, 350 SCRA 326)

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Canon 7. Uphold Dignity and Integrity of the Profession
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In re the Matter of the Inquiry into the 1989 Election of the IBP, B.M. No.
491, 178 SCRA 398, 06 October 1989
Santos v. Llamas, A.C. No. 4749, 322 SCRA 529, 20 January 2000
Letter of Atty. Cecilio Arevalo, B.M. No. 1370, 458 SCRA 209, 09 May
2005
Velez v. De Vera, A.C. No. 6697, 496 SCRA 345, 25 July 2006

RA 6397 Integrated Bar of the Philippines

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In the Matter of the Brewing Controversies in the Election in the IBP, A.M.
No. 09-5-2-SC, 638 SCRA 1, 14 December 2010

Not to Support Unqualified Bar Applicant Rule 7.02

No Conduct Adversely Affecting the Profession Rule 7.03
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Zaguirre v. Castillo, A.C. No. 4921, 398 SCRA 659, 06 March 2003
Tapucar v. Tapucar, A.C. No. 4148, 293 SCRA 331 , 30 July 1998
Guevarra v. Eala, A.C. No. 7136, 517 SCRA 600, 01 August 2007
Advincula v. Macabata, A.C. No. 7204, 517 SCRA 604, 07 March 2007
Re: Allegations Made Under Oath At the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
Hearing Held on September 23, 2014 Against Associate Justice Gregory
S. Ong, Sandiganbayan (A.M. No. SB-14-21-J, 23 September 2014)

Canon 8. Courtesy, Fairness, Candor Towards Professional Colleagues

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Bugaring v. Espaol, G.R. No. 133090, 349 SCRA 687, 19 January 2001
Reyes v. Chiong, A.C. No. 5148, 405 SCRA 212, 01 July 2003
Jardeleza v. Chief Justice Sereno, JBC and ES Ochoa (G.R. No.
213181, 19 August 2014)

No Abusive and Improper Language Rule 8.01; Canon 17 CPE

Not to Encroach on Professional Employment Rule 8.02
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Camacho v. Pangulayan, A.C. No. 4807, 328 SCRA 631, 22 March 2000

Canon 9 Unauthorized Practice of Law

Aguirre v. Rana, B.M. No. 1036, 403 SCRA 342, 10 June 2003
Alawi v. Alauya, A.M. SDC-97-2-P, 268 SCRA 639, 24 February 1997
Spouses Suarez v. Salazar, G.R. No. 139281, 315 SCRA 502, 29
September 1999

No to Delegation of Work - Rule 9.01

Not to Divide Legal Fees - Rule 9.02; Exceptions to the Rule; Canon 34 CPE
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Halili v. CIR, G.R. No. L-24864, 136 SCRA 113, 19 November 1985
Lijauco v. Terrado, A.C. No. 6317, 500 SCRA 301, 31 August 2006
THE LAWYER AND THE COURTS

Canon 10 Observe Candor, Fairness and Good Faith

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Ting-Dumali v. Torres, 427 SCRA 108, A.C. No. 5161, 14 April 2004
Masinsin v. Albano, 232 SCRA 631, G.R. No. 86421, 31 May 1994

Truthfulness Towards the Court Rules 10.01; Canon 32, CPE

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Atty. Young v. Atty. Batuegas, 403 SCRA 123, A.C. No. 5379, 09 May 2003

No to Misquote or Misinterpret Contents of Paper - Rule 10.02

Plagiarism Cases:

Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, 633 SCRA
418, Resolution dated 19 October 2010; 644 SCRA 543, Decision dated
08 March 2011, and Resolution dated 07 June 2011

In the Matter of del Castillo, 642 SCRA 11, A.M. No. 10-7-17SC, Decision dated 12 October 2010 and Resolutiondated 08 February
2011
Canon 11 Respect Courts and Judicial Officers
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In re Sotto 82 Phil 595 (1949)

Guerrero v. Villamor 179 SCRA 355 (1989)

Proper Attire Rule 11.01

Punctuality Rule 11.02
Proper Language and Behavior Rule 11.03

In re Almacen 31 SCRA (1970)

Soriano v. CA 363 SCRA 725 (2001)
Lacuron v. Jacoba 484 SCRA 206 (2006)

No to Attribute to Judge Rule 11.04

Grievances Against Judge _ Rule 11.05
Canon 12 Assist in Speedy and Efficient Administration of Justice
Constitution, Art III, Sec. 16
Adequate Preparation Rule 12.01 and Rule 18.02; Canon 21 Canon of Prof.
Ethics (CPE)
Forum Shopping - Rule 12.02
Not to Delay Case Rule 12.03
Court Process Rule 12.04
Proper Behavior Rule 12.05 Rule 12.07; Canon 18, 22 CPE
Canon 13.
Jimenez and Visconde v. Atty. Verano, Jr., Adm. Case No. 8108, 15 July 2014
THE LAWYER AND THE CLIENT
CPR, Canon 14. Service to the Needy
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Availability of Services Regardless of Status Rule 14.01

RA 9999 Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010
Providing Counsel de Officio Rule 14.02
Valid Ground for Refusal - Rule 14.03
Same Standard of Conduct for Paying and Non-paying Clients - Rule 14.04

Canon 15. Observe Candor, Fairness, Loyalty

Conflict of Interest - Rule 15.01 and Rule 15.03; Canon 16, 6, 37 CPE
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Dr. Lee v. Atty. Simando, A.C. No. 9537, 10 June 2013

Gonzales v. Cabucana, A.C. No. 6836, 23 January 2006
Perez v. de la Torre, A.C. No. 6160, 30 March 2006
Heirs of Falame v. Atty. Baguio, AC No. 6876, 07 March 2008

Privileged Communication Rule 15.02

Regala v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105938, 20 September 1996
Canon 16. Hold in Trust Clients Moneys and Properties

Keep Clients Fund Separate Rule 16.02

Hernandez v. Go, A.C. No. 1526, 31 January 2005
Delivery of Funds; Lawyers Lien Rule 16.03
- Busios v. Ricafort, A.C. No. 4349, 22 December 1997
Canon 17. Trust and Confidence
Somosot v. Pontevedra, A.C. No. 4285, 02 May 2006
Angalan v. Delante, A.C. No. 7181, 06 February 2009
In re Maquera, B.M. No. 793, 30 June 2004
Canon 18. Competence and Diligence
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Legarda v. CA, G.R. No. 94457, 10 June 1992

Endaya v. Oca, A.C. No. 3967, 03 September 2003
Carandang v. Obmina, A.C. No. 7813, 21 April 2009

Canon 19. Representation with Zeal

Fair and Honest Rule 19.01
Rectify Clients Fraud Rule 19.02
Control Proceeding Rule 19.03
Canon 20. Attorneys Fee
Fee Guide Rule 20.01
Roxas v. de Zuzuarregui, G.R. No. 152072, 481 SCRA 250, 31 January
2006 and 12 July 2007
Canon 21. Preserve Clients Confidence
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Hilado v. David, G.R. No. L-961, 21 September 1949

Genato v. Silapan, A.C. No. 4078, 14 July 2003

Canon 22. Withdrawal of Services For Good Cause

Good Cause for Withdrawal of Services Rule 22.01
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Montano v. IBP, A.M. No. 4215, 358 SCRA 1, 21 May 2001

Duties of Lawyer Who Withdraws Rule 22.02

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Obando v. Figueras, G.R. No. 134854, 322 SCRA 148, 18 January 2000