Practice question
A lawyer is unable to carry out the proposed indigent representation effectively or competently for a justifiable cause. Is that circumstance recognized by Section 3?
- No, competence never matters for indigent clients
- No, only client wealth matters
- No, an incapable lawyer must always accept
- No, every request is automatically binding
- Yes, Section 3(a) expressly recognizes that justifiable inability
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon V Sections 1–4, official issued text circularized by BIR, PDF pages29–30: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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