Practice question
A lawyer combines law practice with another profession, omits the nature of the contracted services and allows the second occupation to undermine legal competence and independence. The lawyer says a second profession removes CPRA obligations. Which answer follows Sections 9–10?
- Another occupation cancels the CPRA
- A professional label removes every duty
- Only business income matters
- The lawyer must identify the contracted service and preserve competence, integrity, probity and independence; nonlegal activity does not erase ethical duties
- Clients lose all rights when counsel has two jobs
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon IV Sections 1–10, issued text circularized by BIR, PDF pages27–29: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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