Practice question
A lawyer claims public reliance on professional honesty is irrelevant whenever the transaction is business rather than representation. Investors were induced by the lawyer’s truthful-professional image, and dishonesty is established. Which is correct?
- Professional honesty ends whenever no retainer is signed
- Ban-eg recognizes the profession’s public trust in truthful dealings beyond the client context
- Business activity automatically suspends all ethical responsibility
- Only courtroom testimony can affect standing
- Any profit motive creates immunity from discipline
Legal references
- Changat v. Ban-eg, A.C.13757, October22,2024, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/oct2024/ac_13757_2024.html
- A.M.24-10-05-SC, August12,2025, effective November3,2025, amended Rule138 Sections1–3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
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