Practice question
A proved offense concerns money owed that is intrinsically linked to the lawyer-client relationship. Does a fine necessarily eliminate the CPRA requirement to return that money?
- Yes, paying the fine substitutes for client restitution
- Yes, all client money becomes the State’s property
- Only the lawyer’s preference determines return
- No sanction can coexist with a return order
- No
Legal references
- CPRA, Canon VI Section 37 concluding paragraph: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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