Practice question
Counsel confronts intimidation aimed at preventing a lawful justice claim and says the oath concerns only passive technical knowledge. Which text refutes that position?
- A command to avoid every difficult duty.
- A guarantee of success in every lawsuit.
- A promise that clients may choose which duties apply.
- A rule that fear makes every professional obligation disappear.
- The commitment to work conscientiously and courageously for justice.
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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