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Practice question: Suspended Lawyers

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Practice question

A suspended lawyer represents a client at a deposition rather than in court. Is the activity covered by CPRA Canon VI, Section 52?
  1. Yes.
  2. No; only courtroom advocacy is covered.
  3. No; discovery is always exempt.
  4. No; a deposition notice restores practice rights.
  5. No; the witness can waive suspension.

Legal references

  • CPRA, AM 22-09-01-SC, Canon II Sections 2 and 4, Canon III Section 33, Canon VI Section 52, as specifically identified: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf

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