Practice question
The Supreme Court pronounces a lawyer administratively liable and imposes suspension, expressly effective immediately upon receipt. The lawyer receives it Monday, files a reconsideration request Tuesday, and appears in court Wednesday because the OCA's general circulation has not yet reached that branch. There is no stay or modification. Which assessment best follows CPRA section 43?
- The appearance is authorized until every branch receives circulation
- Receipt by the lawyer is irrelevant unless the IBP votes
- The lawyer may choose a later starting date in a letter to the client
- The lawyer cannot use incomplete circulation or a pending request as authority to disregard the operative suspension
- The sanction must await a separate criminal conviction
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/22-09-01-SC-FINAL.pdf — CPRA, Canon VI, sections 43–44.
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