faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing

loyalty and support.

 Rendition of Legal Service

Performance of acts

In and
Application of Law, legal
out of principles, and judgment
court

Circumstances or objectives of a
person or a cause
Atty- Bar
Client Includes membership
Rel
employment in
the public service
or private sector

P R A C T I C E O F L AW
XXX Foreign Lawyers XXX
 THE RESPONSIBLE
AND
A C C O U N TA B L E
L AW Y E R

OFFICER OF
ADVOCATE
THE COURT
L AW Y E R - C L I E N T
R E L AT I O N S H I P

Nature
Confidence
Purpose
Expressly or Impliedly
When does it arise?
ž Authority of Lawyer to Bind Client- written agreement, but how
about to compromise?
ž Authority of lawyer to appear - presumption
ž Fiduciary Duty of a Lawyer- not abuse or exploit
ž Prohibition against Frivolous Suits and Abuse of Court
Processes – NOT
- filing of suit or proceeding not authorized by law or
juris and w/o evidentiary support;
- unduly impede the execution of order or judgment;
- abuse court processes
ž Lawyer’s Duty to Encourage Settlement
ž Duty to Call Client to Rectify Fraudulent Act-

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unless w
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a. Maintain private confidences even after termination,

b.

c. Not represent a prospective client with adverse interest in the same

or related matter as that of a former client,
ž

See: A.M. No. 23-05-05-SC

 Amicus Curiae

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M C L E : M A N DAT O RY C O N T I N U I N G L E G A L E D U C AT I O N

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REQUIREMENTS OF COMPLETION
OF MCLE : RULE 2, SEC. 2
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