Practice question
The suspension period has expired. The lawyer files the prescribed truthful Sworn Statement and has no other operative restriction. An opponent insists independent clearance certificates from every court are universally mandatory before resumption. Which is best?
- The prescribed Sworn Statement is sufficient under Sections 45-46; those supporting certifications are not universally required
- The lawyer must retake the Bar in every suspension case
- No statement is necessary once time passes
- Only the opponent can authorize return
- Any false statement is harmless because time expired
Legal references
- CPRA, Canon VI Sections 45-46; A.C. 13911, October 2023, suspension discussion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/oct2023/ac_13911_2023.html
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