REYES ETHICS DOCX

Title	REYES ETHICS
Author	Kune Marcelo
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NOTES IN LEGAL ETHICS THE LAWYER’S OATH: I, ________________________, of ___________________________, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines; I will support and defend its Constitution and obey the laws as well as the legal orders of the duly constituted...

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NOTES IN LEGAL ETHICS THE LAWYER'S OATH: I, ________________________, of ___________________________, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines; I will support and defend its 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 its commission; I will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any groundless, false or unlawful suit nor give aid nor consent to the same; I will not delay any man's cause for money or malice and will conduct myself as a lawyer according to the best of my knowledge and discretion with all good fdelity as well to the courts as to my clients and I impose upon myself this obligation voluntarily without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God. DEFINITION OF TERMS: 1. LEGAL PROFESSION – group of men and women pursuing a learned art as a common calling in the spirit of public service (note: three elements of Legal Profession - (a) organization, (b) learning, and (c) spirit of public service). 2. LEGAL ETHICS – embodiment of all principles of morality and refnement that should govern the conduct of every Bar member; branch of moral science that treats of the duties which a lawyer owes to the Court, his client, his Colleagues, and the Public; is embodied in the Constitution, rules of Court, Code of Professional Responsibility, Canons of Professional Ethics, jurisprudence, moral laws and special laws. 3. PRACTICE OF LAW – any activity in and out of court which requires the application of laws, legal procedure, knowledge, training and experience (Cayetano vs. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, Sept. 3, 1991). 4. TITULO DE ABOGADO – not mere possession of academic degree of LLB but membership in the bar after due admission thereto, qualifying one for the practice of law. 5. BAR and BENCH – Bar refers to the whole body of attorneys and counsellors; collectively, the members of the legal profession. Bench denotes the whole body of judges (Black's Law Dictionary, 6th edition). 6. LAWYER – general term for a person trained in law and authorized to advice or represent others in legal matters; a person licensed to practice law (Black's Law Dictionary, 6th edition). 7. TRIAL LAWYER – one who personally handles cases in court, administrative agencies or boards. 8. PRACTISING LAWYER – one who is engaged in the practice of law. 9. CLIENT – one who engages the services of a lawyer for legal advice or for purposes of prosecuting or defending a suit in his behalf and usually for a fee....