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Lawyer's Oath
I, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to
the Republic of the Philippines
- I will support the Constitution and obey the laws as
well as the legal orders of the duly constituted
authorities therein;
I will do no falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any
in court;
I will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any
groundless, false or unlawful suit, or give aid nor
consent to the same;
I will delay no man for money or malice, and will
conduct myself as a lawyer according to the best of my
knowledge and discretion, with all good fidelity as well
to the courts as to my clients;
and I impose upon myself these voluntary obligations
without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.
So help me God.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
(Promulgated June 21, 1988)
CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY
CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION,
OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND AND PROMOTE RESPECT FOR
LAW OF AND LEGAL PROCESSES.
Rule 1 - A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct.
Rule 1 - A lawyer shall not counsel or abet activities aimed at defiance of the law or at lessening confidence in the legal system.
Rule 1 - A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or interest, encourage any suit or proceeding or delay any man's cause.
Rule 1 - A lawyer shall encourage his clients to avoid, end or settle a controversy if it will admit of a fair settlement.
####### CANON 2 - A LAWYER SHALL MAKE HIS LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
####### IN AN EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH THE
####### INDEPENDENCE, INTEGRITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
####### PROFESSION.
Rule 2 - A lawyer shall not reject, except for valid reasons, the cause of the defenseless or the oppressed.
Rule 2 - In such cases, even if the lawyer does not accept a case, he shall not refuse to render legal advice to the person concerned if only to the extent necessary to safeguard the latter's rights. Rule 2 - A lawyer shall not do or permit to be done any act designed primarily to solicit legal business.
Rule 2 - A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than those customarily prescribed unless the circumstances so warrant.
####### CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS LEGAL SERVICES SHALL
####### USE ONLY TRUE, HONEST, FAIR, DIGNIFIED AND OBJECTIVE
####### INFORMATION OR STATEMENT OF FACTS.
Lawyer Oath
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University: Philippine Law School
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