Practice question
A lawyer says equitable access to justice necessarily means a personal guarantee to win every disadvantaged client’s case. Which distinction is sound?
- The oath requires meaningful professional commitment to access and lawful service, not a guarantee of favorable judgments.
- Every lawyer guarantees every result regardless of law or evidence.
- Access means the court must decide for any client counsel selects.
- The promise requires falsifying evidence to ensure victory.
- An adverse judgment automatically proves oath breach in every case.
Legal references
- Pante v. Tebelin, A.C. No. 13630, June 27, 2023, EN BANC MAIN decision reproducing the CPRA Revised Lawyer’s Oath: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jun2023/ac_13630_2023.html
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