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Practice question: Competence and Diligence (Canon IV)

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

During an obtained extension, the client makes a genuine decision not to pursue the case further. Does Section7 expressly recognize that decision in its qualification concerning non-submission?
  1. Yes; without automatically dispensing with other procedural duties
  2. No; the text recognizes no such qualification
  3. Yes; it automatically withdraws every appearance
  4. Yes; it eliminates every duty to the tribunal
  5. Only the client’s opponent may decide

Legal references

  • CPRA AM22-09-01-SC, CanonIV Sections3,7–8; CanonV Section3; CanonVI Sections1,12,16,18,32, issued primary text: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf

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