Practice question
A company’s in-house lawyer evaluates a proposed contract and applies Philippine law to advise the company under her legal engagement. Does the absence of a pending case exclude the work from legal practice?
- Yes, no filed complaint means no legal work
- Yes, corporate clients cannot receive legal services
- Yes, only litigation fees qualify
- No
- No, so all employees performing clerical tasks are automatically lawyers
Legal references
- CPRA, Canon III Section 1: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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