Practice question
Does Section 51 concern litigation only, or also a transaction in which the lawyer takes part by virtue of the profession?
- Litigation only, with transactions expressly excluded
- Only criminal convictions
- Both the stated litigation and transaction categories
- Only elections
- Only a sale conducted abroad
Legal references
- CPRA Canon III, Section 51, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (issued text, PDF page25): https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
- Civil Code, Article 1491(5): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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