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Practice question: Revised Lawyer’s Oath

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Explain why client loyalty cannot be used to justify falsehood under the revised oath.

Legal references

  • https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/22-09-01-SC-FINAL.pdf — A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, April 11, 2023, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, Revised Lawyer's Oath.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jun2023/ac_13630_2023.html — Pante v. Tebelin, A.C. No. 13630, June 27, 2023, EN BANC MAIN decision (Revised Lawyer's Oath).
  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf — A.M. No. 24-10-05-SC, August 12, 2025, effective November 3, 2025; amended Rule 138 §§1,6–13,15–19.

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