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Practice question: Independence (Canon I)

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does CanonI Section1 couple independence with accessible, efficient and effective legal service?
  1. Yes
  2. No; independence requires inaccessibility
  3. Only billing speed matters
  4. Only the lawyer’s convenience matters
  5. The client must never contact counsel

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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