Practice question
A Senator-lawyer proposes to argue a private client’s civil appeal in the Court of Appeals without charging a fee. May the Senator rely on the absence of compensation to avoid Article VI, Section 14?
- Yes, because civil litigation is excluded
- No, because this is a personal appearance as counsel before a court of justice
- Yes, because the client is private
- Yes, if Congress is in recess
- No, but only because all unpaid legal work is unlawful
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html — 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Section 14.
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