Practice question
A passer who took the oath discovers he never signed the Roll. He proposes continuing ordinary legal practice because his original mistake was honest. Under Medado, what is the sound course?
- Stop relying on the mistake and seek proper completion through the Court rather than knowingly continue unauthorized practice
- Continue indefinitely because the first mistake excuses all later conduct
- Ask a private client to waive the signature
- Treat years of experience as the Roll signature
- Pay a private membership fee as a complete substitute
Legal references
- 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.
- https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/sep2013/bm_2540_2013.html — In re Medado, B.M. No. 2540, September 24, 2013, EN BANC MAIN resolution (Roll signature and unauthorized practice; historical penalty not a current fixed sanction).
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