Practice question
A lawyer assumes a private sponsor paid the annual IBP dues. Later the lawyer admits no payment occurred and relies solely on the sponsor’s promise and lack of reminder as complete substitutes for compliance. Which is correct?
- Neither the unfulfilled promise nor lack of reminder is an express exemption or payment
- A promise conclusively settles every annual due
- No reminder always excuses admitted nonpayment
- Sponsorship transfers the lawyer’s membership to the sponsor
- Only the lawyer’s case success rate matters
Legal references
- Callena v Judge Alzate, AMRTJ-24-075, October29,2024, MAIN opinion, CPRA CanonIII Section26 continuing annual dues duty: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/oct2024/am_rtj-24-075_2024.html
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