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Practice question: Foreign Lawyers

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does a foreign law license alone automatically confer ordinary authority to practice Philippine law as counsel in Philippine courts?
  1. No
  2. Yes, every foreign admission is automatically reciprocal
  3. Yes, if the lawyer charges in foreign currency
  4. Only the client’s nationality matters
  5. Every foreign lawyer is automatically a Philippine Bar member

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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