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Chapter II
The Lawyer and the Legal Profession
CANON 7 A lawyer shall at all times uphold the integrity and
dignity of the legal
profession, and support the actiities of the integrated !ar"
#ule 7"$% A lawyer shall !e answera!le for &nowingly
ma&ing false statements or
suppressing a material fact, in connection with his application
for admission to the !ar"
#ule 7"$' A lawyer shall not support application for admission
to the !ar !y any
person &nown to him or !e un(ualified in respect to
character, education, or other
releant attri!ute"
#ule 7"$) A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adersely
reflects on his fitness
to practice law, nor should he, whether in pu!lic or priate
life, !ehae in a scandalous
manner to the discredit of the legal profession"
Upright character; not mere absence of bad character.
A lawyer must at all times conduct himself properly as not to
put into question his
fitness to practice law.
Avoid scandalous conduct; not only required to refrain from
adulterous relationships or
the keeping of mistress but must also behave himself as to avoid
scandalizing the public
by creating the belief that he is flouting those moral
standards.
CANON * A lawyer shall conduct himself with courtesy, fairness
and candor towards
his professional colleagues, and shall aoid harassing tactics
against opposing counsel"
#ule *"$% A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, use
language, which is
a!usie, offensie or otherwise improper"
#ule *"$' A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, encroach
upon the professional
employment of another lawyer+ howeer, it is the right of any
lawyer without fear or
faor, to gie proper adice and assistance to those see&ing
relief against unfaithful or
neglectful counsel"
It is the duty of a lawyer to inform the S or the I!" of such
malpractice to the end
that the malpractitioner be properly disciplined.
#ot to use in pleadings and in practice the following$
disrespectful% abusive and
abrasive language% offensive personalities% unfounded
accusations or intemperate words
tending to obstruct% embarrass or influence the court in
administering &ustice.
'ant of intention$ not an e(cuse for the disrespectful language
used. It merely
e(tenuates liability.
CANON A lawyer shall not directly or indirectly assist in the
unauthori-ed practice
of law"
#ule "$% A lawyer shall not delegate to any un(ualified person
the performance of
any tas& which !y law may only !e performed !y a mem!er of
the !ar in good
standing"
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#ule "$' A lawyer shall not diide or stipulate to diide a fee
for legal serices with
persons not licensed to practice law, e.cept/
). a" 0here there is a pre1e.isting agreement, with a partner or
associate that ,
upon the latter2s death, money shall !e paid oer a reasona!le
period of time to his
estate or to the persons specified in the agreement+ or
*. !" 0here a lawyer underta&es to complete unfinished legal
!usiness of a
deceased lawyer+ or
+. c" 0here a lawyer or law firm includes non1lawyer employees
in a retirement
plan, een if the plan is !ased in whole or in part of a profit
sharing arrangements"
,awyer shall not negotiate with the opposite party who is
represented by a counsel.
#either should lawyer attempt to interview the opposite party
and question him as to
the facts of the case even if the adverse party is willing to do
so.
,awyer should deal only with counsel% even if there-s a fair
agreement.
,awyer may however interview any witness or prospective witness
for the opposing
side. ,imitation$ avoid influencing witness in recital and
conduct.
A lawyer must not take as partner or associate one who$). is not
a lawyer
*. is disbarred
+. has been suspended from the practice of law
. foreign lawyer% unless licensed by the S.
A lawyer cannot delegate his authority without client-s consent
even to a qualified
person.
