Practice question
Counsel invokes independence to ignore a valid binding court directive solely because counsel dislikes it, and claims merit-based practice permits undermining tribunal authority. Which is correct?
- Independence does not authorize undermining lawful tribunal authority
- Independence makes counsel superior to every court
- Only the client can decide whether court orders exist
- All procedural obligations are optional
- A strong belief automatically vacates an order
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M.22-09-01-SC, Preamble/GeneralProvisions, CanonI, CanonII Sections36–44, CanonIII Section51; primaryissuedtext visuallyread: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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