Practice question
A Covered Lawyer treats a ULAS client with less care and claims that confidentiality and conflict rules apply only to paying clients. Is that correct under Rule 5, Section 11?
- No, the CPRA duties apply equally to ULAS services
- Yes, free clients have no confidentiality
- Yes, only criminal clients receive ethical protection
- Yes, hours credited replace professional duties
- Yes, Registered Organizations can waive all duties
Legal references
- A.M. No. 22-11-01-SC, April 8, 2025, ULAS Manual, Rule 1 Sections 3(s) and 4, Rule 4, Rule 5 Section 11 and Rule 11: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/99241
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