Practice question
A Covered Lawyer reports a free legal consultation and preparation of an affidavit for a person duly determined to be a Qualified Beneficiary. A colleague says ULAS credits require an actual court appearance. Which is correct?
- The colleague is correct because counseling is never legal aid
- The work can qualify because Rule 4 includes legal counseling and document preparation
- The work qualifies only if a lawsuit is later filed
- Only the affidavit, and never the consultation, can qualify
- The beneficiary must first lose a case
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/99241 — A.M. 22-11-01-SC, Manual, Rules 1, 2, 4, 7 and 12.
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas/ — Advisory No. 3, s. 2026, April 13, 2026, deleting the Philippine-law requirement in Rule 12, Section 2.
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