Practice question
A nonmember claims a private company may authorize anyone to practice Philippine law in a limited capacity, citing amended Rule 138’s exception for nonmembers. No Supreme Court permission or applicable limited-practice rule is shown. Which is best?
- Any employer can invoke the exception by contract
- The exception vests the relevant permission in the Supreme Court, not the private company
- Every nonmember automatically has unrestricted authority
- The exception means Bar admission no longer exists
- Only foreign companies may grant such permission
Legal references
- Rule 138 Section 1, as amended by AM 24-10-05-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
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