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    This document discusses ethics and professional responsibility for lawyers. It states that ethics represent moral standards that are both personally chosen and formally compelled. A code of ethics expresses a society's consensus on norms of behavior. The Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability is meant to foster an ethical environment in the administration of justice. It uniquely addresses the Filipino lawyer's influences and relationships. An independent, ethical lawyer possesses integrity and acts with competence and diligence. Failure to comply with the code results in sanctions.

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    This document discusses ethics and professional responsibility for lawyers. It states that ethics represent moral standards that are both personally chosen and formally compelled. A code of ethics expresses a society's consensus on norms of behavior. The Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability is meant to foster an ethical environment in the administration of justice. It uniquely addresses the Filipino lawyer's influences and relationships. An independent, ethical lawyer possesses integrity and acts with competence and diligence. Failure to comply with the code results in sanctions.

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    Ethics is the experiential manifestation of moral standards. The observance of


    these standards of conduct is both a function of personal choice and formal
    compulsion. A lawyer is ideally ethical by personal choice. A code of ethics
    expressly adopted represents society’s consensus and dictate to conform to a chosen
    norm of behavior that sustains the community’s survival and growth.

    The Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, as an institutional


    imperative, is meant to foster an environment where ethical conduct performs a
    dedicated role in the administration of justice. In particular, the standards embodied in
    the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability uniquely address the
    characteristics of the Filipino lawyer as an amalgamation of influences and moorings,
    i.e., familial, cultural, religious, academic, political, and philosophical. Inherently a
    social being, the Filipino lawyer inevitably develops and cultivates relations,
    preferences and biases. The conscious adoption of ethical standards that accounts for
    such relationships and personal choices balanced against the demands of right and
    justice is envisioned to govern and regulate these personal choices and make them
    consistent with the institutional objectives.

    The existence of a free and an independent society depends upon the recognition of
    the concept that justice is based on the rule of law.

    As a guardian of the rule of law, every lawyer, as a citizen, owes allegiance to the
    Constitution and the laws of the land; as a member of the legal profession, is bound
    by its ethical standards in both private and professional matters; as an officer of the
    court, assists in the administration of justice; and as a client’s representative, acts
    responsibly upon a fiduciary trust.

    An ethical lawyer is a lawyer possessed of integrity. Integrity is the sum total of all
    the ethical values that every lawyer must embody and exhibit. A lawyer with
    integrity, therefore, acts with independence, propriety, fidelity, competence and
    diligence, equality and accountability.

    Failure to abide by the Code results in sanctions. (n)


    CANON I

    INDEPENDENCE

    The independence of a lawyer in the discharge of professional duties without any


    improper influence, restriction, pressure, or interference, direct or indirect, ensures
    effective legal representation and is ultimately imperative for the rule of law. (n)

    SECTION 1. Independent, accessible, efficient and effective legal service. — A


    lawyer shall make legal services accessible in an efficient and effective manner. In
    performing this duty, a lawyer shall maintain independence, act with integrity, and at
    all times ensure the efficient and effective delivery of justice. (2a)

    SECTION 2. Merit-based practice. — A lawyer shall rely solely on the merits of a


    cause and not exert, or give the appearance of, any influence on, nor undermine the
    authority of, the court, tribunal or other government agency, or its proceedings. (13a)

    SECTION 3. Freedom from improper considerations and external influences. — A


    lawyer shall not, in advocating a client’s cause, be influenced by dishonest or
    immoral considerations, external influences, or pressure. (n)

    SECTION 4. Non-interference by a lawyer. — Unless authorized by law or a court,


    a lawyer shall not assist or cause a branch, agency, office or officer of the
    government to interfere in any matter before any court, tribunal, or other
    government agency. (13.03a)

    SECTION 5. Lawyer’s duty and discretion in procedure and strategy. — A


    lawyer shall not allow the client to dictate or determine the procedure in handling the
    case. (19.03a)

    Nevertheless, a lawyer shall respect the client’s decision to settle or compromise the
    case after explaining its consequences to the client. (n)

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