Practice question
A lawyer reports time spent photocopying pleadings reasonably necessary for an otherwise qualifying free legal-aid matter. The evaluator rejects it solely because photocopying is not itself a courtroom act. Which is correct?
- The Manual expressly recognizes reasonably necessary incidental activities
- Every noncourtroom act is excluded
- Only judges may photocopy credited papers
- Only the number of pages matters
- Printing automatically proves every other compliance requirement
Legal references
- ULAS Manual AM22-11-01-SC, Rule1 Section3(q), Rule4 Sections2,4, qualifying incidental activities and services: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/99241
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