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All ▸ Bar 2024 ▸ REMEDIAL LAW, LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS ▸ VIII. LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISES ▸ B. Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC) ▸ 1. Canon 1 - Independence, Merit-Based Practice - Section 2

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Given Subject: B. Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC)

Topic: Canon 1 - Independence, Merit-Based Practice - Section 2

Alex, an attorney, has been assigned a case involving a high-ranking government official who is accused of corruption. During the course of the trial, Alex's former law professor contacts him and offers a substantial amount of money to intentionally lose the case and ensure the acquittal of the government official.

Considering the above scenario:

  1. What are the ethical obligations of Alex under Canon 1, particularly Section 2 of the Code of Professional Responsibility? Explain how it relates to the principle of independence and merit-based practice.
  2. Discuss the potential consequences, both personal and professional, that Alex may face if he succumbs to the offer of his former law professor.


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