Practice question
A disbarred lawyer seeks clemency despite noncompliance with a prior restitution order. Is compliance with prior disciplinary orders material under Section 48?
- No, restitution is never relevant
- No, only age may be examined
- No, prior orders are erased when a petition is filed
- No, a lawyer can privately cancel the order
- Yes, the petition must allege full compliance with prior disciplinary orders, including restitution
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon VI, Sections 47–51 (issued text circularized by the BIR), PDF pages 47–49: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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