Practice question
During an effective suspension, a lawyer proposes to negotiate a client’s legal settlement through a colleague’s name. Is avoiding her own signature enough?
- Yes, indirect practice is always allowed
- Yes, a colleague’s name transfers professional authority
- Only the size of the proposed settlement matters
- No
- Every settlement negotiation is automatically invalid for all purposes
Legal references
- CPRA, Canon VI Sections 45(d) and 52(d): https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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