Practice question
A lawyer advances a carefully researched, non-frivolous argument to modify existing jurisprudence and accurately identifies it as such. An opponent claims Rule7 forbids any argument beyond existing holdings. Which is correct?
- Research is irrelevant to the certification
- Every proposed change violates the rule
- Only existing outcomes may be requested
- The signature rule expressly permits a non-frivolous argument for extension, modification or reversal
- Counsel must guarantee the court will accept the argument
Legal references
- 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, AM19-10-20-SC, Rules6–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Continuing provisions marked no amendment in2019, Rules6 Sections9,12,13;7 Section2;8 Sections2,4,9;9 Sections1–2: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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