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INTRODUCTION TO LAW
Chapter V
Canon 1
Canon 2
Canon 3
CHAPTER V
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSmILITY
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Canon 4
Canon 5
A lawyer shall keep abreast of legal developments, participate in continuing legal education programs, support efforts to achieve high
standards in law schools as well as in the practical training oflaw students and assist in disseminating information regarding the law and
jurisprudence.
These canons shall apply to lawyers in government service in the discharge of their official
tasks.
Canon 6
Canon 7
Canon 8
Canon 15
Canon 16
Canon 17
Canon 18
Canon 19
Canon 20
Canon 21
Canon 22
Canon 10
Canon 11
BASIS:
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2.
Canon 12
Canon 13
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3.
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FACTS:
The labor arbiter ordered the reinstatement of the employee!
laborers of Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (Biscom) and
awarded to them the amount ofP9,679,133.38 as total backwages.
The NLRC reversed the said decision which prompted the
complainants, led by Credito, to ask Atty. Salvador T. Sabio, to
file a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court. Complainants
collected amounts from members ranging from P30 to PlOO each to
defray the expenses in filing the petition.
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Canon 17 of the Code of Professional Responsibility
!'roVldes that lawyers owe fidelity to the cause o[ their clients
and must therefore be always mindful of the trust and confidence
reposed in them. Under Canon 18, they are mandated to serve their
~lients with competence and diligence. Specifically, they are not to
. neglect a ~ega! m&tt~~ entrusted to (them), and (their) negligence
m connectIon. therowith shall render (thPTU) liable ." Additionally
they are required to keep their clients informed of the status of the
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Chapt~rVl
PERSONS
CONCEPT OF A PERSON
(2)
(3)
CAPACITY
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