Group No.

1 1) A branch of moral science, which treats of the duties which an attorney owes to the court, to the client, to his colleagues in the profession and to the public as embodied in the Constitution, Rules of Court, the Code of Professional Responsibility, Canons of Professional Ethics, jurisprudence, moral laws and special laws. A. . C. ". Practice of law !egal ethics !egal practice #oral practice

$) A friend of the court, not a party to the action% is an e&perienced and impartial attorney in'ited by the court to appear and help in the disposition of the issues submitted to it. A. . C. ". Amicus Curiae Attorney(in(fact Counsel de Parte Counsel de )ficio

*) Refers to the whole body of attorneys and counselors, collecti'ely, the members of the legal profession. A. . C. ". ench ar Por se Counsel de )ficio

+) "enotes the whole body of judges. A. . C. ". ench ar Por se Counsel de )ficio

,) A counsel, appointed or assigned by the court, from among members of the ar in good standing who, by reason of their e&perience and ability, may ade-uately defend the accused. A. . C. ". Amicus Curiae Attorney(in(fact Counsel de Parte Counsel de )ficio

.) Appearance by a lawyer in his own behalf. A. . C. ". ench ar Por se Counsel de )ficio

/) Persons who are licensed officers of the courts, empowered to appear prosecute and defend and upon whom peculiar duties, responsibilities, and liabilities are de'eloped by law as a conse-uence 0Cui '. Cui, 1$1 Phil. /$2).

A. Attorney(at(law . Attorney ad hoc C. Attorney of Record ". Attorney in fact 3) An agent whose authority is strictly limited by the instrument appointing him, though he may do things not mentioned in his appointment necessary to the performance of the duties specifically re-uired of him by the power of attorney appointing him, such authority being necessarily implied. 4e is not necessarily a lawyer. A. Attorney(at(law . Attorney ad hoc C. Attorney of Record ". Attorney in fact 2) 5hich of the following is not included as a duty of an attorney6 A. 7o maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and to support the Constitution and obey the laws of the Philippines% . 7o obser'e and maintain the respect due to the courts of justice and judicial officers% C. 7o counsel or maintain such actions or proceedings only as appear to him as just, and such defenses only as he

super'ision and control of an 8 P member duly accredited by the law school. ". 9one of the abo'e

11) 5hich not a !imitations of Appearance of non(lawyers 6 A. 4e should confine his wor: to non(ad'ersary contentions. . 4e should underta:e purely legal wor:, such as the e&amination or cross(e&amination of witnesses, or the presentation of e'idence. C. ;er'ices should not be habitually rendered. ". ;hould not charge or collect attorney<s fees. 11) A and who are law students entered their appearances before the #unicipal Court as pri'ate prosecutors in a criminal case. 7his was disallowed by the trial judge. 8s this correct6

A. 9). A non(lawyer may appear as a friend of the party before the #unicipal Courts under ;ection *+, Rule 1*3 Rules of Court% he may ma:e such appearances either as defense counsel or pri'ate prosecutor under the control and super'ision of the fiscal. . =es, because a student can appear only before the municipal Court as pri'ate prosecutors in a ci'il case only. C. =E;. A non(lawyer may not appear unless he pass the bar, he ta:e the !awyer<s )ath before the ;C, sign the Attorney<s Roll and recei'ing from the Cler: of Court of the ;C a Certificate of the license to practice. ". 9one of the abo'e

1$) ;er'ing as counsel de oficio, Atty. #amerto ad'ised >ohn of the conse-uences of his plea of not guilty to the charge. efore trial could be held, howe'er, the presiding judge died. As it happened, Atty. #amerto was appointed judge and >ohn<s case was assigned to him by raffle. >ohn -uic:ly mo'ed for the judge<s dis-ualification. 8s >udge #amerto under obligation to inhibit himself from the case6

A. 9o, because his ser'ice to >ohn was just momentary. . =es, because judgment. his :nowledge of >ohn<s case affects his

C. 9o, because he was merely a counsel de oficio. ". =es, because he ser'ed as >ohn?s counsel.

1*) 7o whom may the ;upreme lawyers for in'estigation6

Court

refer

complaints

against

A. 8ntegrated . )ffice of the C. >udicial and

ar of the Philippines. ar Confidant. ar Council.

". . )ffice of the Court Administrator.

1+) co'ers any acti'ity, in or out of court, which re-uires the application of law, legal principles, practice or procedure and calls for legal :nowledge, training and e&perience.

A. Pri'ate practice . Public pactice C. Practice of law ". 9one of the abo'e

1,) 5hich of the following is applicants for admission to the

not ar6

re-uirement

for

all

A. citi@en of the Philippines% . at least 13 years of age C. of good moral character ". Philippine resident

1.) 5hich the following statement is not correct6

A. 7he practice of law is a profession and not a business as it is an essential part in pursuit of which pecuniary reward is considered merely incidental, it is a pursuit of learned art in the interest of public ser'ice . 7he practice of law is pri'ilege only to those who possess the strict intellectual and moral -ualification re-uired of lawyers who are instruments in the effecti'e and efficient administration of justice. C. Practice of !aw means any acti'ity in or out of court which re-uires the application of law, legal procedure, :nowledge, training and e&perience.. ". 9one of the abo'e.

1/) )ne who has filed a notice of appearance and who hence is formally mentioned in court records as the official attorney of the party. Person whom the client has named as his agent upon whom ser'ice of papers may be made.

A. Attorney of Record

. Attorney ad hoc C. Attorney(at(law ". Attorney in fact

13) A person named and appointed by the court to defend an absentee defendant in the suit in which the appointment is made.

A. Attorney of Record . Attorney ad hoc C. Attorney(at(law ". Attorney in fact

12) !awyer who acts as attorney for business though carried as an employee of that business and not as an independent lawyer.

A. !ead Counsel . 4ouse Counsel C. )f Counsel ". arrister

$1) 7he counsel on their side of a litigated action who is charged with the principal management and direction of a party<s case.

A. !ead Counsel . 4ouse Counsel

C. )f Counsel ". arrister

Group No. 2 $1) 54A7 ARE 74E A)BR(A)!" "B78E; )A A !A5=ER6 A. "uty to himself . "uty to clients C. "uty to clients ". "uty to himself the public, to the bar, to the courts, and to the public, to the bar, to the courts, and to his the public, to the bar, to the judges, and to his the public, to the bench, to the courts, and to

$$) 548C4 )A 74E A)BR(A)!" "B78E; )A A !A5=ER 8; 74E A8R;7 A9" #);7 8#P)R7A976 A. . C. ". "uty "uty "uty "uty to to to to the the the his public bar courts clients

$*) Rule 7.02 ( A lawyer shall not support the application for admission to the bar of any person :nown by him to be un-ualified in respect to character, education, or other rele'ant attribute. 748; RB!E E!)9C; 7) 74E "B7= )A A !A5=ER D

A. . C. ".

to to to to

the the the his

publicEsociety barElegal profession courts clients

$+) 748; REAER; 7) A C)9"BC7 548C4 8; 58!!AB!, A!ACRA97, )R ;4A#E!E;;, A9" 548C4 ;4)5; A #)RA! 89"8AAERE9CE 7) 74E )P898)9 )A 74E C))" A9" RE;PEC7A !E #E# ER; )A 74E C)##B987=. A. . C. ". Bnlawful conduct "ishonest conduct 8mmoral conduct "eceitful conduct

$,) 548C4 )A 74E A)!!)589C C)9"BC7 C)9;787B7E; CR);; 8##)RA!87=6 A. ;tealing a :iss from a client. . !awyer ha'ing li'e(in relationship with an unmarried person. C. A lawyer who had carnal :nowledge with a woman through a promise of marriage which the former did not fulfill. ". Aailure to pay a loan. $.) 74E A)!!)589C ARE CR8#E; 89F)!F89C #)RA! 7BRP87B"E, EGCEP7H A. . C. ". Concubinage 8llegal possession of firearm Adultery Rape

$/) 748; 8; A9 AC7 )A AREIBE97!= EGC8789C A9" ;78RR89C BP IBARRE!; A9" ;B87;, E874ER A7 !A5 )R )74ER58;E. 87 8; 9)7 A CR8#E B9"ER 74E P48!8PP89E !A5; B7 8; PR);CR8 E" = 74E RB!E; )A !ECA! E748C;. A. . C. ". #oral 7urpitude Crossly 8mmoral Conduct arratry Ambulance Chasing

$3) Rule $.1+ ( A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than those customarily prescribed unless the circumstances so warrant. 748; RB!E E!)9C; 7) 74E "B7= )A A !A5=ER D A. . C. ". to to to to the the the his publicEsociety barElegal profession courts clients

$2) 74E "B7= )A 74E C)BR7 7) ACCEP7 74E CAB;E )A 74E "EAE9;E!E;; )R 74E )PPRE;;E" E#P)5ER; 74E C)BR7 7) REIB8RE 74E !A5=ER 7) RE9"ER PR)AE;;8)9A! ;ERF8CE; A)R AREE. 74E "EAE9;E!E;; REAER 7) 74);EH A. who are the 'ictims of the cruelty, unlawful, e&action, domination or e&cessi'e use of authority. . who are not in a position to defend themsel'es due to po'erty, wea:ness, ignorance or other similar reasons. C. whose gross income and that of their immediate family do not e&ceed an amount double the monthly minimum wage of an employee. ". who do not own real property with a fair mar:et 'alue stated in the current ta& declaration of more than P*11,111.11

*1) B9"ER ;EC 12, RB!E 1+1,RB!E; )A C)BR7, 89"8CE97; A9" PABPER !878CA97; ARE 74);E 54);E CR);; 89C)#E A9" 74A7 )A 74E8R 8##E"8A7E AA#8!= ") 9)7 EGCEE" A9 A#)B97 ")B !E 74E #)974!= #898#B# 5ACE )A A9 E#P!)=EE, A9" 74);E D A. who are the 'ictims of the cruelty, unlawful, e&action, domination or e&cessi'e use of authority. . who own real property with a fair market value stated in the current tax declaration of more than P*11,111.11 C. who are not in a position to defend themsel'es due to po'erty, wea:ness, ignorance or other similar reasons. ". who do not own real property with a fair market value stated in the current tax declaration of more than P*11,111.11 *1) 748; 8; A9 AC7 PR)F8"89C A #EC4A98;# A)R AREE !ECA! A;;8;7A9CE A9" 8; J9)59 A; 74E KAREE !ECA! A;;8;7A9CE AC7 )A $111L. A. . C. ". RA RA RA E) 2111 1222 2222 2222

*$) 74E A)!!)589C ARE EGCEP78)9; 7) 74E RB!E )A PR)48 878)9 )9 A"FER78;E#E97; = A !A5=ER, EGCEP7 )9EH

A. Acti'ity of an association for the purpose of legal representation. . Ad'ertisements or simple announcement of the e&istence of a lawyer or his law in go'ernment buildings. C. )rdinary simple Professional Card. ". !isting in a phone directory not under a designation of a special branch of law **) Rule 1..11 ( A lawyer shall account for all money or property collected or recei'ed for or from the client. 748; RB!E E!)9C; 7) 74E "B7= )A A !A5=ER D A. . C. ". to to to to the the the his publicEsociety barElegal profession courts clients

*+) 89;7A9CE; EGCEP7H

)A

"ECEP78FE

A"FER78;E#E97;

ARE

74E

A)!!)589C,

A. #isstatements of fact . ;uggestions that the ingenuity or prior record of a lawyer rather than the justice of the claim are the principal factors li:ely to determine the result C. E&clusion of information irrele'ant on selecting a lawyer ". Representations concerning the -uality of ser'ice, which cannot be measured or 'erified. *,) A Court Administrator?s auditing team found that >udge Ruby used business cards which stated, in addition to her official title as presiding judge of her court, that she is bar topnotcher, her law school<s Kclass 'aledictorian,L and Kone of the most sought after pri'ate law practitionersL before she joined the judiciary, all of which are true. As:ed to e&plain this seeming impropriety, Ruby pointed out that business cards can include the person<s KtitleL which is broad enough to include in her case her standing in the bar and all the honors she earned. "8" RB = C)##87 A9 8#PR)PR8E7=6 A. =es, unless the cards were gi'en to her as a gift. . 9o, because all she stated in her business cards are true. C. =es, because she showed a hunger for publicity and recognition that debases her judicial post.

". 9o, because she is free to include in her business cards details that say who she is. *.) 74E A)!!)589C ARE 74E 74REE(A)!" ) !8CA78)9; )A A !A5=ER. 548C4 8; 9)76 A. 4e owes it to himself to continue impro'ing his :nowledge of the laws . 4e owes it to the cause of his client, and shall be mindful of the trust and confidence reposed in him. C. 4e owes it to his profession to ta:e an acti'e interest in the maintenance of high standards of legal education ". 4e owes it to the lay public to ma:e the law a part of their social consciousness.

*/) 74E C!8E97<; ;BCCE;; 8; 54)!!= ;B )R"89A7E 7) 74E A)RE#);7 "B7= )A 74E !A5=ER 7) D A. . C. ". his client. the administration of justice. his partners or associates. collect his fees.

*3) Rule ..1* ( A lawyer shall not, after lea'ing go'ernment ser'ice, accept engagement or employment in connection with any matter in which he had inter'ened while in said ser'ice. KA9= #A77ERL ACC)R"89C 7) A A A)R#A! )P898)9 9). *+$ REAER; 7)H A. an act of drafting, enforcing or interpreting go'ernment or agency proceeding, regulations or laws or briefing abstract principles of law. . an act of a person who has the power to influence the subject proceedings. C. any discrete isolatable act, as well as identifiable transaction or conduct in'ol'ing a particular situation and specific party ". any subject matter of a proceeding.

*2) Rule 13.02 ( A lawyer shall not ma:e public statements in the media regarding a pending case tending to arouse public opinion for or against a party. 748; RB!E A. . C. ". to to to to the the the his E!)9C; 7) 74E "B7= )A A !A5=ER D publicEsociety barElegal profession courts clients

+1) 8t has been a concern in legal profession when lawyers temporarily enter go'ernment ser'ice from pri'ate life and then lea'e it for large fees in pri'ate practice, where they can e&ploit information, contacts, and influence garnered in go'ernment ser'ice. 87 8; 74E C)9A!8C7 74A7 8; B98IBE 7) C)FER9#E97 !A5=ER; A9" APP!8E; PR8#AR8!= 7) A)R#ER C)FER9#E97 !A5=ER;. A. . C. ". 8nter'ention congruent(interest representation conflict ad'erse(interest conflict attorney(client relationship conflict

Group No. 3 +1) 8t refers to the 8ntegrity of a lawyer A. A person with integrity acts in accordance with what is true and honest regardless of personal conse-uences. . 8t refers to a person who is straightforward or forthright in admitting a wea:ness or e'en an error. C. A person who is humble +$) 7he following are the foregoing 'irtues of the ethical 'alues enshrined in the Code of Professional Responsibility A. . C. ". 7rue, honest, and fair 4onest, candor, and courtesy Aairness, candor, and integrity Candor, fairness, and good faith ar of the Philippines6
Group 2 Legal ETHICS 1B

+*) 5hat is 8ntegrated

A. 8t is a body where lawyers are in'estigation

set to conduct its own

Group 2 Legal ETHICS 1B

. 8t is an official national body composed of all persons whose names now appear or may hereafter be included in the Roll of Attorneys of the ;upreme Court. C. 8t is an organi@ation where lawyers are duty bound ". 8t is a group of lawyers and non(lawyers in the Philippines ++) 5hat is 8ntegration of the ar6

A. the official unification of the entire lawyer population, and this re-uires membership and financial support of e'ery attorney as condition sine qua non to the practice of law and the retention of his name in the Roll of Attorneys of the ;upreme Court . the official group of lawyers which go'erns the conduct of its members C. the official list of all lawyers in the Philippines ". the official organi@ation of lawyers and judges in the practice of law +,) 5hich of the following is 9)7 the fundamental purpose of 8 P A. 7o ele'ate the standards of the legal profession . 7o impro'e the administration of justice C. Enable to discharge its public responsibility effecti'ely ". 7o uphold the integrity of legal profession +.) 5ho go'erns the 8 P A. . C. ". 7he 7he 7he 7he >udiciary E&ecuti'e board of Co'ernors Chairman more

+/) 5hat constitutes fitness to practice law A. All aspects of a lawyer<s public or pri'ate life that could actually or potentially tarnish the integrity and dignity of the legal profession. . 7he :nowledge on the law of the lawyer C. 7he a'erage grade on the ar e&am of the lawyer ". "epends on all cases handled by the lawyer +3) 5hat is 9)7 included in the re-uirements of candor6

A. A lawyer shall not suppress material and 'ital facts which bear on the merit or lac: of merit of complaint or petition . A lawyer shall 'olunteer to the court any de'elopment of the case which has rendered the issue raised moot and academic C. "isclosure to the court of any decision to his position of which opposing counsel is apparently ignorant and which court should consider in deciding a case. ". 4e shall represent himself as a lawyer for a client, appear in court and present in the latter<s behalf to claim later that he was authori@ed to do so. +2) 4ow many members needed in the A. . C. ". ;i& Aour 9ine 7hree general purpose of the oard of Co'ernors

,1) 5hat is 9)7 included in the re-uirement of good moral character A. . C. ". 7o 7o 7o 7o protect protect protect protect the the the the

sanctity of the legal profession public public image prospecti'e clients

,1) 5hat is the case of Aalsehoods which merited discipline6 A. !awyer presenting falsified documents in court which :nows to be false . !awyer who suppress material and 'ital facts which bear on the merit or lac: of merit of complaint or petition. C. !awyer who 'olunteers to the court any de'elopment of the case which has rendered moot and academic ". !awyer who disclose to the court of any decision ad'erse to his position ,$) 5hat is the effect of non(payment of 8 P dues for si& months6 A. "isbarment of the lawyer . Administrati'e case against the lawyer C. ;uspension of membership in the 8ntegrated

ar

,*) 5hich among the following is not a pri'ilege of a lawyer6

A. 4e is 8mmune, in the performance of his obligations to his client, from liability to third persons, insofar as he does not materially depart from his character as a -uasi( judicial officer . 7o Practice law during good beha'ior before any judicial, -uasi(judicial, or administrati'e agency C. 4e is allowed to carry gun e'erywhere he goes ". Enjoys the Presumption of regularity in the discharge of his duty ,+) 5hen was the 8ntegrated A. . C. ". 1. >anuary 12/* 1/ >anuary 12/$ . >anuary 12/+ 1. >anuary 12/. ar of the Philippines created6

,,) 5hich among the following is not a fundamental purpose of the 8 P6 A. 7o ele'ate the standards of the legal profession . 8mpro'e the administration of justice C. Enable the ar to discharge its public responsibility more effecti'ely ". 7o increase the income of lawyers. ,.) ;ubject to whose appro'al may the oard be allowed to adopt y(!aws and promulgate Canons of Professional Responsibility for all members of the 8ntegrated ar. A. . C. ". 7he 7he 7he 7he President of the Philippines ;upreme Court Congress Bnited 9ations

,/) 7he re-uirement of good moral character has four general purposes, which among the following is not one of them6 A. . C. ". 7o 7o 7o 7o protect the public protect the public image of lawyers protect errant lawyers from themsel'es. ensure the prosper of the business the amount of annual dues to be paid by

,3) 5ho determines members6

A. 7he oard of Co'ernors . 7he President of the 8 P

C. 7he ;upreme Court ". 7he Chief >ustice ,2) 5hich among the following is not one of attorneys under the Re'ised Rules of Court6 the duties of

A. 7o maintain Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and to support the Constitution and obey the laws of the Philippines . 7o obser'e and maintain the Respect due to the courts of justice and judicial officers C. 7o pay their annual dues in the 8ntegrated ar of the Philippines ". 9e'er to Reject, for any consideration personal to himself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed .1) 5hat percentage of the collections from each Chapter shall be set aside as a 5elfare Aund for disabled members of the Chapter and the compulsory heirs of deceased members thereof6 A. . C. ". 7en percent 7wel'e Percent Eight Percent Aifteen Percent

Group No. 4 .1)Can a lawyer critici@e the courts6 A. =es. 7he fact that a person is a lawyer does not depri'e him of the right, as enjoyed by e'ery citi@en, to comment on and critici@e the actuations of a judge. . 9o. 4e was bestowed the authority to do so. C. 8t depends. 7he fact that a person is a lawyer does not depri'e him of the right, as enjoyed by e'ery citi@en, to comment on and critici@e the actuations of a judge. .$) 5ho are considered as administrati'e in nature6 the proper authorities if the

A. 8t shall be filed with the )ffice of the Court Administrator of the ;upreme Court . 8t shall be filed with the )ffice of the )mbudsman C. 8t must be coursed through the 4ouse of Representati'e and the ;enate in accordance with the rules on impeachment. .*) 5hat is forum(shopping6

A. 8t is the improper practice of filing se'eral actions or petitions in the same or different tribunals arising from the same cause and see:ing substantially identical reliefs in the hope of winning in one of them . 7he omission to disclose pendency of appeal or prior dismissal of his case by a court of concurrent jurisdiction with intent of see:ing a fa'orable opinion. C. oth A and ". 9one of the abo'e. .+) 5ho is a witness6 A. A person who appears for a client. . A person who testifies for or against a client C. A human instrumentality through which the law and its ministers, the judges and lawyers, endea'or to ascertain the truth and to dispense justice to the following parties. ". 9one of the abo'e.

.,) 5hat is subordination of perjury6 A. 8t is committed by a person who :nowingly and willfully procures another to swear falsely and the witness subordinated does testify under circumstances rendering him guilty of perjury . 8t is a 'iolation of oath ta:en inside the court. C. 8t is a 'iolation of oath of office. ..) 5hich of the following instances when a lawyer may testify as a witness in a case which he is handling for a client6 A. )n Aormal matters, such as the mailing, authentication or custody of instrument and the li:e . 5hen as an attorney, he is to testify on the theory of the case C. 4a'ing accepted a retainer, he cannot be a witness against his client% ". 5hen he is to 'iolate the confidence of his client

./) 7his refers to the opinion of a witness on a matter re-uiring special :nowledge, s:ill, e&perience or training which he shown to posses, may be recei'ed in e'idence

A. )rdinary witness . E&pert witness C. E&traordinary witness ". 9one of the abo'e

.3) 7he opinion of a witness for which proper basis is gi'en, may be recei'ed in e'idence regarding the following, e&ceptH

A. 7he identity :nowledge%

of

person

about

whom

he

has

ade-uate

. A handwriting with which he has sufficient familiarity% C. 7he mental sanity of a person with whom he is sufficiently ac-uainted% ". 9one of the abo'e

.2) A lawyer shall e&ert e'ery effort and consider it his duty to assist in the MMMMMMMM and efficient administration of justice. 5hat is the missing word6

A. Aast . ;wift

C. ;peedy ". 9one of the abo'e

/1) An attorney(client relationship does not include which of the following characteristics6

A. ;trictly personal . 4ighly confidential C. Aiduciary in nature ". Purely business

/1) 5hich of the following is not included in how an attorney( client relationship is formed6

A. )ral . 8mplied C. E&press ". 5ritten

/$) 7he three principal types of professional acti'ity are the following e&ceptH A. !egal ad'ice and instructions to clients to inform them of their rights and obligations . Participation in legal aids in community C. Appearance for clients before public tribunals which possess power and authority to determine rights of life, liberty, and property according to law, in order to assist in proper interpretation and enforcement of law% ". Preparation for clients of documents re-uiring :nowledge of legal principles not possessed by ordinary layman.

/*) 5hat are the instances when a lawyer may not testify in a case which he is handling for a clientH A. 5hen as an attorney, he is to testify on the theory of the case . 5hen such would ad'ersely affect any lawful interest of the client with respect to which confidence has been reposed on him. C. 4a'ing accepted a retainer, he cannot be a witness against his client% ". All of the abo'e. /+) 7he following are the rights of the witnesses e&ceptH A. 9ot to be detained longer than the interest of justice re-uires . 9ot to be e&amined e&cept only as to matters pertinent to the issue% C. 7o be held in custody ". 9ot to gi'e any answer which will tend to subject him to a penalty for an offense unless otherwise pro'ided by law /,) 8t is an act ta:en against the lawyer that he shall not state nor imply that he is able to influence any public official, tribunal or legislati'e body.

A. Aorum shopping . 8nfluence peddling C. Ambulance chasing ". Ailibustering

/.) A lawyer shall submit grie'ances against a >udge proper authorities only. 7his is Rule MMM of Canon 11.

to

the

A. Rule 11.1.

. Rule 11.1, C. Rule 11.1+ ". Rule 11.1*

//. Atty. Paguia?s accused the ;andiganbayan justices of ha'ing MMMMMMMMM and MMMMMMMM attitudes and added that the decision rendered was merely the wrong or trespass of those indi'idual justices who falsely spo:e and acted in the name of the ;C.

A. Bnfair and 8ncorrect . iased and Partial C. Bnjust and 8ncomplete ". ;ubjecti'e and Prejudiced

/3. A lawyer shall not hospitality to, nor familiarity with whom6

e&tend e&traordinary attention or see: opportunity for culti'ating

A. Co(counsels . >udges C. !ead counsels ". Client

/2. A lawyer shall ma:e public statements in the media regarding a pending case tending to arouse public opinion for or against a party. 7his statement is MMMMMMMMM.

A. 7rue . Aalse C. 8t depends ". Partly true

31. A lawyer shall not e&tend e&traordinary attention or hospitality to, nor see: opportunity for culti'ating familiarity with >udges. 7his statement is MMMMMMMMMMMM.

A. 7rue . Aalse C. 8t depends ". Partly 7rue

Group No. 5
81) Canon 3 pro'ides that e'ery lawyer should obser'e MMM towards

his colleagues.
a. b. c. d.

Candor, Aairness, Courtesy !oyalty, Candor, E-uality Aidelity, Patience, 7rust Candor, Aairness, Cood Aaith

82) Canon 3 similarly pro'ides that a lawyer should a'oid MMM

against opposing counsel6

a. Encroaching into another lawyer?s appointment. b. Employing harassing tactics. c. 5illfully neglecting the client?s cause. d. eing o'er @ealous in filing cases. 83) Canon 11 pro'ides that a lawyer owes MMM to the CourtH a. b. c. d.

Candor, Candor, Candor, Candor,

Aairness, Aairness, Aairness, Aairness,

Courtesy !oyalty Cood Aaith E-uality

84) Canon 2 warns e'ery lawyer againstH a. b. c. d.

Encroaching upon another lawyer?s employment. Employing harassing tactics against opposing counsel. Aalsifying documents material to the case at bar. Assisting whether directly or indirectly in unauthori@ed practice of law.

the

85) A lawyer wearing a traditional

arong 7agalog with a coat and

tie could be cited forH

a. b. c. d.

Contempt of court. 8mproper conduct. "elaying judicial proceedings. Bnjust 'e&ation on the part of the Courts.

86) Administrati'e proceedings against >udges of all courts and

>ustices of the Court of Appeals and the ;andiganbayan shall beH

a. b. c. d.

Pri'ate but transparent. Pri'ate and confidential. 7horoughly public. Public but subdued.

87) 5hat is the method of national in-uiry into the conduct of

;upreme Court magistrates6 a. Administrati'e in'estigation. b. "is-ualification. c. 8mpeachment

d. "isbarment 88) After hearing in a sensational criminal case, counsel for the

accused told tele'ision 'iewers how the judge unfairly ruled to stop his witness from testifying fully about certain aspects of the case that would help the accused. Counsel said that the public should :now the injustice to which his client was being subjected. Can counsel be disciplined for his utterances6
a. =es, because rather than defend the judicial system as was b. 9o, since counsel did not use obscene language. c. =es, e'en if the judge may ha'e actually made d. 9o,

his duty, he attac:ed it.

unfair false

rulings in the course of trial. so long as counsel did not :nowingly ma:e statements or act in rec:less disregard of truth.

8 ) 5hich of the following demonstrates the lawyer?s duty to gi'e

the court the respect it deser'es6

a. b. c. d.

Counsel obeying court?s orders and processes. Counsel consistently appearing in court on time 5oman counsel appearing in court dressed in business attire. Counsel addressing the court as N=our 4onorN at all times.

!) 7o a. b. c. d.

whom may the ;upreme lawyers for in'estigation6

Court

refer

complaints

against

)ffice of the ar Confidant. 8ntegrated ar of the Philippines. >udicial and ar Council. )ffice of the Court Administrator.

1) Administrati'e penalties imposed on judges are a. Curati'e. b. Puniti'e. c. oth puniti'e and correcti'e. d. oth curati'e and puniti'e.

2) 5hat is the test to determine whether public statements are

contemptuous6
a. 7he nature of the statements. b. 7he public tendency to arouse

opinion for or against a party. c. 7he publicity garnered by the party ma:ing the statements. d. 7he character of the act done and its direct tendency to pre'ent and obstruct the discharge of official duty.
3) 8t

refers to the relation between lawyer and client or guardian and ward, or between spouses, with regard to the trust that is placed in one by the other.
a. b. c. d.

Confidentiality 8mpunity Candor Cood Aaith

4) 5hat is the duration of pri'ilege communication6 a. Bntil there is trial. b. 8ts e&istence continues

e'en after termination of of attorney(client relationship. c. At the e&act moment of termination of the attorney(client relationship. d. Bntil new proceedings brought by the client begin.

5) 8f the nature of the grie'ances against a judge is criminal

and not purely administrati'e, where should one file a case6

a. b. c. d.

8ntegrated ar of the Philippines )ffice of the Court Administrator )ffice of the )mbudsman )ffice of the ar Confidant

6) 5hich of the following demonstrates a lawyer<s fidelity to

:nown practices and customs of the bar regarding a case he is handling6

a. 7reating his client<s disclosures as confidential but not b. #eeting with his client<s opponent o'er lunch to discuss

the documents he submits for re'iew.

settlement without telling his client.

c. 8n'iting

the judge hearing the case to dinner with no purpose to discuss the case with him. d. Accepting a tough case although he is new in practice, trusting that his diligence would ma:e up for lac: of e&perience.
7) A >udge(!awyer relationship is based onH a. b. c. d.

8ndependence and #utual respect. Aidelity and Cood Aaith Aamiliarity and !oyalty Pri'acy and 8ndependence

8) 5hich of the following cases of falsehood are not enough to

place a lawyer in contemptH

a. b. c. d.

Citing a repealed or amended pro'ision. Bn:nowingly entering a slight typo mista:e. #a:ing unsolicited appearances. #is-uoting or misrepresentation.

) 8f the nature of the case in'ol'es a >ustice of the ;upreme

Court and an impeachable offense, where do you file the case6

a. b. c. d.

)ffice of )mbudsman )ffice of the Court Administrator of the ;upreme Court 4ouse of Representati'es and the ;enate )ffice of the ar Confidant

1!!) 8t refers to information transmitted by a 'oluntary act of

disclosure between attorney and client in confidence and by means which, so far as the client is aware discloses the information to no third person other than one reasonably necessary for the transmission of the information or the accomplishment of the purpose for which it was gi'en.
a. b. c. d.

Confidential Agreement Pleadings Pri'ate 7ransmittal Pri'ileged Communication

Group No. 6 111) Champertous Contract is payable thru cash. A. . C. ". Aalse 7rue #aybe 8t "epends

11$) 7hey are not entitled to attorney<s fees A. . C. ". Counsel de oficio Amicus Curae Attorney(at(law Counsel de parte

11*) 8f another counsel is referred to the client, and the latter agrees to ta:e him as collaborating counsel, and there is no e&press agreement on the payment of attorney<s fees, the said counsel will recei'e attorney<s fees in proportion to the wor: performed and responsibility assumed. 5hat :ind of system is this6 A. Aiduciary relationship . Attorney(client system C. !awyer(referral system 11+) 8t is a passi'e lien. A. . C. ". Charging lien Acceptance fee ;pecial retainer Retaining lien

11,) 5hat will happen when there is a formal defect or because the court has found the amount to be unconscionable6 A. 7he lawyer may reco'er for any ser'ices rendered based on -uantum meruit. . 7he lawyer is precluded from reco'ering. C. ;er'ices for which the lawyer see:s payment are not connected with the subject litigation. ". Court reser'ed to the lawyer the right to file a separate ci'il suit for reco'ery of attorney<s fees. 11.) Cenerally lawyers are ad'ised against ta:ing up cases they can<t handle. 7hey can howe'er participate in the defense of such cases ifH A. 4e employs, with the consent of his client, a collaborating counsel proficient in the matter . 4e is friendly with the judge C. 4e has discussed with the opposing counsel how he<s tac:ling the case ". 4is client has money to bribe the opposing counsel or the judge

11/) 5hat is the doctrine of imputed :nowledge6 A. . C. ". 7erms of a contract must be clear and unambiguous Jnowledge of the agent is :nowledge of the principal Accuser cannot deny his allegations !awyers should a'oid referring to jurisprudence irrele'ant to the client<s cause

113) !awyers< mista:es often are binding on the client. 5hen are they not6 A. 5hen the lawyer has done e'erything in his power to defend his client . 5hen the lawyer actually spent his own money just to procure necessary e'idence C. 5hen the lawyer continually fails to submit the documents the court re-uires ". 5hen the client and his lawyer discuss the case in the golf course

112) 5hy is it that lawyer<s mista:es, as a general rule, ought to be binding 'is(O('is the client6 A. 8t<s his fault. 4e had a choice of lawyers but hired someone who<s apparently incompetent . 7he client should ha'e been more in'ol'ed in the preparation, if he<s not satisfied with the decision C. 8t<s his responsibility to badger his lawyer for updates on the case and ma:e sure he<s doing his job ". 7o tri'iali@e this rule would bring about a dangerous trend of endless litigation, as parties to a case could simply change counsels and claim that due to some mista:e committed by their former counsel, they are entitled to new trial 111) "o lawyers need to submit a written power of attorney to the court before they can participate in a case6

A. 9o. but the judge may in-uire, if it should be -uestioned by the opposing party and if such would be 'alid, under whose authority he is appearing or who sought his ser'ices . =es. 7o be certain he<s actually a lawyer C. 9o, because doing so would ta:e up a lot of time which would be better spent in discussing the merits of the case ". =es because such document is necessary for the release of lien and attorney<s fees 111) #ay a lawyer re'eal the confidences and secrets of his clients6 A. . C. ". =es 9o 8t depends 9one of the abo'e

11$) 7o what compensation is counsel as amicus curae entitled to A. 9ot entitled to attorney<s fees . Reasonable fees agreed upon C. Amount fi&ed by the court 11*) Can a lawyer withdraw his ser'ices6 A. . C. ". =es 9o =es, when he is not capacitated to do so. =es, only for good cause and upon notice appropriate in the circumstances

11+) 7he right of a lawyer to retire from the case before its final adjudication arises e&cept for one. a. 7he client<s consent b. 7he clients written consent c. y permission of the court after due notice and hearing

11,) 5hich is not a limitation on the discharge the ser'ices of his lawyer6

client<s

right

to

A. 5hen made with justifiable cause, it shall negate the attorney<s right to full payment of compensation. . 7he attorney may, in the discretion of the court, inter'ene in the case to protect his right to fees. C. A client may not be permitted to abuse his right to discharge his counsel as an e&cuse to secure repeated e&tensions of time to file a pleading or indefinitely a'oid a trial. ". 9one of the abo'e 11.) All are conditions for substitution of counsel e&cept. A. . C. ". 11/) 5ritten 5ritten 5ritten 5ritten notice by the court application consent of the client consent of the attorney to be substituted

5hat does -uantum meruit mean6 A. . C. ". As much as he deser'es 7otal merit 7otal Iuality 9one of the Abo'e

113) 5hich of the following is a measure of -uantum meruit to be resorted to6 A. 7here is no e&press contract for payment of attorney<s fees agreed upon between the lawyer and the client% . Although there is a formal contract for attorney<s fees, the stipulated fees are found unconscionable or unreasonable by the court% C. 7he contract for attorney<s fees is 'oid due to purely formal matters or defects of e&ecution% ". 7he counsel was not able to finish the case to its conclusion%

112) Attorney<s fees in the concept of damages may be awarded in which of the following circumstances6 A. 5hen there is an agreement% . 5hen e&emplary damages are awarded% C. 5hen defendant<s action or omission compelled plaintiff to litigate% ". All of the abo'e 1$1) 5hat is an acceptance fee6 A. Aee which a client pays to the attorney. . 8t is an absolute fee arrangement which entitles a lawyer to get paid for his efforts regardless of the outcome of the litigation. C. Act of a client by which he engages the ser'ices of an attorney to render legal ad'ice or to defend or prosecute his cause in court ". 9one of the Abo'e.