Practice question
A practitioner argues that general Bar admission prevents the Supreme Court from imposing an additional qualification for appearing before a specified special-jurisdiction court. Which is correct under current Section1?
- A client’s authorization overrides every requirement
- General admission eliminates the express reservation
- Only the practitioner may choose qualifications
- The rule expressly reserves that additional-qualification authority
- A local business license replaces the requirement
Legal references
- Constitution ArticleVIII Section5(5): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.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
- Pimentel v. Legal Education Board, G.R.230642/242954, November9,2021, MAIN resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/nov2021/gr_230642_2021.html
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