Practice question
A lawyer knowingly co-signs a pleading with a disbarred former partner, holding both out as authorized counsel. He argues that the disbarred partner’s liability necessarily extinguishes his own and that any sanction must be a universal fixed term. Which is best?
- The partner’s disbarment gives the helper immunity
- His knowing assistance may support separate professional liability, with sanction determined under the governing framework
- Every unauthorized-practice case has the same mandatory sentence
- The client’s favorable case outcome legalizes the assistance
- A second signature necessarily restores the partner’s admission
Legal references
- Gonzales v. Rivera, A.C. 10627, April 3, 2024, MAIN decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/18/69451
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