Practice question
A foreign lawyer receives a client’s Philippine power of attorney to sign and argue an ordinary civil case as counsel. No Philippine admission or applicable limited authority exists. Does the power of attorney itself cure the problem?
- Yes, agency always replaces professional admission
- Yes, notarization automatically admits the representative
- Only the fee agreement needs to be in English
- No
- The opposing party must enroll the lawyer in the Bar
Legal references
- 2025 amended Rule 138 Section 1: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
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