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a. amicus curiae
b. barratry
c. forum shopping
d. ambulance chasing
3. Who among the following lawyers are not prohibited from practicing law
a. Lawyers who were appointed as Chairman and members of the
Constitutional Commission
b. Lawyers connected with the office of the Solicitor General
c. Lawyers who are elected as Senators or Congressmen
d. Lawyers who were appointed to the Judiciary
5. It is the improper practice of filing several actions or petitions in the same or different
tribunals arising from the same cause and seeking substantially identical relief’s in the
hope of winning one of them.
a. Litis pendentia
b. Forum Shopping
c. Res Judicata
d. Pro se Practice
7. It is the form prescribed for sworn statements where no rights of titles are transferred
before a notary public?
a. Acknowledgment
b. Verification
c. Jurat
d. Notarial undertaking
8. Which of the following does not form part of the duty of a notary public
9. Which of the following choices, as provided under the Rules of Court, do not form part
of the basis of applying the principle of quantum meruit or “as much as he deserves”?
10. Which of the following is not included in the criteria for determining whether a
person is engaged in the practice of law?
12. He is a lawyer who haunts hospitals, and visits homes of the afflicted, officiously
intruding their presence and persistently offering his service on the basis of a contingent
fee.
a. Medico Legal
b. Ambulance Chaser
c. Forensic Lawyer
d. Contingent Fee Lawyer
e. Counsel de Parte
13. Generally, lawyers are not allowed to advertise their services. However, there are
certain recognized exceptions. Which of the following choices do not constitute as an
exception to the general rule?
14. Which of the following choices is not a purpose of Bar Matter 850 or the Mandatory
Continuing Legal Education?
15. Who among the following lawyers are not exempted from the MCLE?
a. Solicitor General
b. Law Deans
c. Law Professors
d. Government Corporate Counsel
16. Which of the following duties do not form part of a lawyer’s duty to the legal
profession?
17. Which of the following duties do not form part of a lawyer’s duty to the courts?
a. Respect
b. Fiduciary duty
c. Not to influence the Court
d. To assist in the administration of justice
18. A lawyer is duty bound to assist in the speedy administration of justice. Which of the
following duties do not belong to a lawyer’s duty to assist in the speedy administration of
justice?
19. Among the choices given, which two words best describe the dual role of a lawyer
vis-à-vis his client?
a. Fiduciary
b. Confidant
c. Agent
d. Counselor
e. Adviser
f. Mentor
g. Servant
20. Generally, a lawyer who is appointed as a counsel de oficio should not reject his
appointment. Which among the given choices is a valid ground for the refusal of the
lawyer of his appointment as counsel de officio?
21. The attorney client privilege is one of the traits that separate lawyering as a
profession from a business endeavor. Which of the following choices do not constitute as
a valid exception to the rule on attorney client privilege?
22. It is the right of a lawyer to kept the client’s fund, documents and papers that has
lawfully come to his possession until payment of his lawful fee.
a. Charging Lien
b. Charging fee
c. Retaining Lien
d. Particular Lien
a. Hourly Rate
b. Fixed Cash Fee
c. Retainer Fee
d. Champertous Contract
e. Acceptance fee
24. It is the action filed by a lawyer against his clients for collection of attorney’s fees
a. Collection case
b. Case for sum of money with damages
c. Assumpsit
d. Rescission of Retainer Agreement with Damages
e. Rescission of Retainer Agreement with claim for payment of attorney’s fees and
Damages
25. It is the disciplinary sanction imposed upon a lawyer where the extent of the wrong is
very small and the degree of culpability is very slight. It is also imposed where the
conduct of a lawyer falls short of the exacting standards of candor and fairness required
to be observed by them.
a. Warning
b. Reprimand / Admonition
c. Fine
d. Suspension
e. Disbarment
26. Who among the following officers/offices are not authorized to investigate
Disbarment cases?
a. Good faith
b. Want of intention to commit a wrong
c. Non-payment of agreed attorney’s fees
d. Desistance of complainant
e. Youth and inexperience in the bar.
28. Which among the following choices is not a source of judicial ethics?
29. It is the primordial and the most important duty of every member of the Bench
a. Dispensing of Justice
b. Execution of Final Judgment
c. Decision Making
d. Conviction of the Guilty and Acquittal of the Innocent
e. Hearing of Cases
30. Which of the following is not an element of the offense of unjust judgment committed
by a judge?
a. Offender is a judge
b. Offender renders a judgment in a case submitted to him for decision
c. Offender receives a pecuniary benefit in exchange for the judgment that he
rendered
d. The judgment is unjust
e. Judge knows that his judgment is unjust
31. Which of the following choices do not belong as a fundamental purpose of the
Integrated Bar of the Philippines?
a. Negative pleading
b. Scam pleading
c. False pleading
d. Sham pleading
33. It is an answer that does not present a defense to the action or one which tenders no
material issue
a. False Answer
b. Frivolous Answer
c. Negative Pregnant Answer
d. Sham answer
34. It is concerned with minimizing the risk of legal trouble and maximizing legal rights
for entities at that time when transactional or similar facts are being considered and
made.
a. Pre-emptive Lawyering
b. Alternative Lawyer
c. Minimalist Lawyering
d. Preventive Lawyering
35. Which of the following duties are not required of lawyers under the Lawyer’s Oath
36. It is present when a lawyer is asked to enforce the right of a client in case where he
will also be asked to defend another client from such enforcement.
a. Dual Representation
b. Conflict of Interest
c. Unethical Representation
d. Dual Lawyering
37. It is the primary duty of lawyers who are public prosecutors
a. To convict criminals
b. To prosecute cases
c. To file information against the accused
d. To see to it that justice is done
38. Which of the task/acts cannot be done by a lawyer who has left government service?
39. Which among the following tasks is excluded in the general authority of a lawyer
under the Rules of Court?
40. It means that in the court of justice of the peace, a party may conduct his litigation in
person with the aid of an agent or friend appointed by him for that purpose.
41. Under the Local Government Code of 1991, the practice of the legal profession by a
member of the Sanggunian is restricted but not prohibited. Which among the following is
not a restriction on such practice?
a. They shall not appear as counsel before any court in any civil case wherein a
local government unit or any office, agency or instrumentality of the government
is the adverse party
b. They shall not collect any fee for their appearance in administrative proceedings
including the local government unit of which he is an official
c. They cannot accept pro bono criminal cases involving individuals who are not
their constituents
d. They shall not use property and personnel of the government
42. Which among the following choices is not a valid ground for withdrawal as counsel of
a client?
43. In certain instances, a lawyer is allowed to withdraw or retire from a court case
without the consent of his client. Which of the following is not part of the procedure for
such valid withdrawal?
45. It is the equitable right of an attorney to have the fees due him for his service be
secured out of the judgment for the payment of money and executions in pursuance
thereof in the particular suit.
47. Which among the following lawyers are not subject to the investigation of the IBP
under the grievance procedures of the Rules of Court?
48. MTC and MCTC judges may perform notarial acts ex officio, however certain
requisites must concur before they can validly perform such acts. Which among the
requisites listed below is essential and is required for the MTC and MCTC judge to
validly perform notarial acts ex officio?
a. Permission sought from and granted by the Office of the Court Administrator
b. Certification be made in the notarized documents attesting to the lack of any
lawyer or notary public of such municipality or circuit
c. Notarization to be done after officer hours
d. Notarial services are to be performed for free
49. The period of time under the 1987 Constitution within which cases pending with the
Supreme Court are to be decided in the interest of speedy administration of justice?
a. Two Years
b. 12 Months
c. 1 Year
d. 24 Months
a. Gross Misconduct
b. Unethical Negligence
c. Malpractice
d. Gross Professional Negligence
a. Under the 1987 Constitution Congress has the power to repeal, alter and
supplement the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court
b. Since its establishment, the Supreme Court’s prerogative to determine who can
enter the legal profession was unhampered and unfettered
c. Before the 1987 Constitution, Congress can alter, repeal and supplement the
rules promulgated by the Supreme Court
d. The promulgation of the Rules of Court is an exercise of the Supreme Court’s law
making power
54. Under the Rules of Court, citizens of the United States may be allowed to practice
law before the courts of the Philippines upon a satisfactory showing of compliance with
certain requisites. Which among the following is not is not included as a requisite?
a. That they were duly licensed members of the Philippine Bar before July 4, 1946
b. That they have taken the Oath of Office
c. That they have submitted satisfactory proof of good moral character to the Office
of the Bar Confidant and signing in the Roll of Attorney
d. That they were active practitioners of law in Philippine Courts and in good and
regular standing, prior to July 4, 1946.
55. A law student can appear without compensation in any civil, criminal or
administrative case under the Law Student Practice rule. Which among the following is
not a condition imposed under the said rule?
a. A law student under the Law Student Practice Rule is bound by the rule on
privilege communication
b. A retired judge/justice can practice law after retirement
c. An attorney in appearing before a court is not required to show written proof via a
power of attorney that he is authorized to represent any cause in which he
appears
d. A disbarred lawyer cannot represent himself in court
58. A citizen of Spain cannot invoke the Treaty of Academic Degree and Exercise of
Professions between the Philippines and Spain to secure admission to the Philippine Bar
without examination. Which of the following choices is not a ground on which this ruling
was anchored?
59. It is the act of a client by which he employs an attorney to manage for him a cause to
which he is a party, or otherwise to advise him as counsel.
60. Which of the following instances is not a specie of a lawyer’s unethical conduct of
obstructing justice?
a. Asking the complaining witness not to appear so the case can be dismissed
b. Asking the client to plead guilty despite lawyer’s knowledge of innocence
c. Advising a client to escape
d. Reporting to the authorities on the whereabouts of a client who escaped
confinement
e. Intentional Forum shopping
61. This principle dispenses with evidentiary hearing after the respondent submits his
comment to the charges, and the liability of respondent is determined on the basis of the
action complained of or on the basis of letters alleged to be derogatory.
62. The integration of the Philippine Bar has been upheld to be as constitutional. Which
of the following grounds was not used in support of the upholding of Constitutionality of
the Integration.
a. Court have inherent power to supervise and regulate the practice of law
b. The practice of law is not a vested right but a privilege
c. The Integration of the Bar will raise needed revenue from the collection of
membership dues for noble purposes
d. The practice of the legal profession must be regulated for the protection of the
public
63. Which of the following grounds is not a ground for the judge to inhibit himself from
trying a case?
64. When a lawyer signs a pleading, he certifies to a host of things, which of the
following is not included in such signification?
65. It is an averment of the party making a pleading that he is prepared to establish the
truth of the facts, which he has pleaded.
a. Certification
b. Attestation
c. Jurat
d. Verification
66. It is the pleading filed by the plaintiff, the office of which is to deny or allege facts in
denial or avoidance of new matters alleged by way of defense in the answer and thereby
joins or makes issues as to such matters.
a. Compulsory Counterclaim
b. Reply
c. Permissive Counterclaim
d. Cross claim
67. No applicant shall be admitted to the bar examinations unless he has satisfactorily
completed several prescribed courses as provided for under the Rules of Court. Which
of the following courses is not a prescribed course.
a. Civil Law
b. Commercial Law
c. Medical Jurisprudence
d. Law on Statutory Construction
e. Political Law
68. It imports an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the duties which one person
owes to the other or to society in general, contrary to the customary rule of right and duty
which a person should follow.
a. Gross Misconduct
b. Moral Turpitude
c. Immoral Conduct
d. Gross Negligence
a. Confidentiality
b. Trust and cooperation among themselves
c. High regard for each other
d. Mutual trust and appreciation of the roles of one another in the administration of
justice
70. Which of the following duties of a lawyer is not included in his duties to the legal
profession?
a. Uphold the integrity and dignity of the legal profession and support the IBP
b. Not to file baseless and unfounded suits
c. Courtesy, frankness and fairness to brother lawyers
d. Not to assist in the unauthorized practice of law
e. Not to encroach upon the employment of another lawyer.
71. A lawyer shall not divide or stipulate to divide a fee for legal services with persons
who are not lawyers. Which of the following does not constitute as an exception to this
rule?
a. Where there is a pre-existing agreement with a partner or associate that upon his
death, money shall be paid to his estate
b. Where a lawyer undertakes to complete unfinished legal business of a deceased
lawyer
c. Where a lawyer substitutes himself for another lawyer who withdrew from the
case
d. Where a lawyer or a law firm includes a non lawyer in a retirement plan
72. Which of the following choices is not a manifestation of respect by a lawyer to the
courts?
a. Retainer Agreement
b. Engagement contract
c. Special Retainer
d. General Retainer
74. Which of the following is not a factor considered in the appointment of a counsel de
officio?
76. Which of the following choices is not a requisite for the rule on the attorney client
privilege to apply?
79. A lawyer should avoid the filing of any case against his clients for enforcement of
attorney’s fees. This is the general rule, which among the choices constitutes as an
exception.
80. A lawyer shall withdraw his services only for good cause and upon notice
appropriate under the circumstances. Which among the given choices is not a valid
ground for withdrawal of a lawyer
a. Deprivation of the right to practice law on the part of the disbarred lawyer
b. Removal of the name of the disbarred lawyer from the attorney’s roll
c. Disbarred lawyer cannot appear before the courts to defend himself
d. Cessation of membership in the bar
82. The purchase of a client’s property in litigation is an act of malpractice. Which of the
following is not a requisite for the existence of this unethical conduct.
a. Lawyer is the counsel of the client at the time that he acquired the property in
litigation
b. Lawyer acquired the property by himself or thru another
c. Lawyer paid for the property in cash.
d. Client consented to the acquisition made by the lawyer
83. The Supreme Court has the sole prerogative to reinstate disbarred lawyers. Which
among the following choices is not considered in a disbarred lawyer’s application for
reinstatement?
a. Amicus Curiae
b. Integrated Bar of the Philippines
c. Amici par excellence
d. Amici Curiae
87. To whom does a lawyer owe his first and foremost duty?
a. To the Bar
b. To Society
c. To the Court
d. To the Client
88. Which of the following choices is not a requirement for the filing of a complaint for
disbarment?
a. Verified Complaint
b. Complaint must state clearly and concisely the facts complained of
c. Complaint must have supporting documents attached to it
d. Subscribed and sworn to before the Office of the Bar Confidant
e. Six copies of the complaint must be furnished the Integrated Bar
90. Which of the following extra judicial activities is a judge not prohibited from engaging
in?
91. ”A judge should be like “Caesar’s Wife”, what does this mean?
92. A judge can be held criminally and administratively liable for knowingly rendering an
unjust judgment. Which of the following is not an element of this offense?
93. What is the liability of a lawyer who unjustly retains in his hands the money of his
client after it has been demanded?
a. Suspension
b. Punishment for Contempt as an Officer of the Court
c. Censure
d. Reprimand
94. Teaching is not deemed to be included in the definition of the terms “practice of law”
because of the absence of what attribute?
95. The mistake of a lawyer binds his client? Which is not an exception to this general
rule?
a. When the mistake is purely technical in nature which does not affect the client’s
cause
b. If the mistake was so grave and it is tantamount to depriving the client his day in
court
c. When the lawyer’s actions had the full concurrence of the client
d. When the departure from procedure of the lawyer does not appear to have
impaired substantial rights
96. Under the present Rules on Notarial Practice, a notary public must discharge his
functions as such in his office. Which among the following is not an exception to this
rule?
a. Public offices, convention halls, and similar places where oaths of office
may be administered;
b. Public function areas in hotels and similar places for the signing of
instruments or documents requiring notarization;
c. Hospitals and other medical institutions where a party to an instrument or
document is confined for treatment;
d. In any place where all the parties to the document to be notarized can be
found
a. Signature confirmation
b. Signature witnessing
c. Signature verification
d. Signature authentication
101. All of the following, but one, correctly describes what legal profession is:
102. Which of the following is wrong statement about good moral character as a
requirement in the practice of law?
103. A lawyer enjoys rights and privileges in the practice of law during good behavior,
except one of the following:
105. Which one does not apply to disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer?
106. The following rules require the lawyer to observe and maintain the respect due to
courts judicial officers, except one:
107. Only one of the following rules is not a duty of the lawyer to assist in the speedy
and efficient administration of justice.
a. A lawyer shall not file multiple actions arising from the same cause
b. He shall not misuse court process
c. He shall not unduly impede the execution of judgement
d. He shall not knowingly assist a witness to misinterpret himself
e. He shall not attribute a judge motives not supprted by the record
108. All of the following except one, require a lawyer to observe candor, fairness and
loyalty in all his dealings and transactions with his clients:
109. All but one imposes ipon the lawyer to the obligation to preserve the confidence
nd secrets of the client even after the attourney-client relationship is terminated.
a. He shall not reveal the confidences and secret of the client except when
authorized by the client
d. He shall not reveal the confidences or secrets of his client except when required
by the law.
e. A lawyer shall not reveal the confidence and secrets of his client except when
nexessary to collect his fees.
110. Atty H was appointed by the trial court to serve as pro bono counsel for Q who
was charged with Malicious Mischief. Atty. H failed ti notice that the crime for
which Q was charged had prescribed. Fortunately, the trial court noted this fact
this fact and thus dismissed the case. However, in its order, the trial court took
note of atty. H’s sloppy research and stated that H would have saved everyone
valuable time and resource had he noted the fact of prescription early on. Atty. H
filed a motion to strikeout that portion of the trial court abused its discretion as
such comment was clearly unnecessary, Is Atty. H’s contention correct?
a. No, because Atty. H should answer for the consequences of his negligence:
b. Yes, because if the trial court wanted to hold Atty. H administratively liable, it
should have filed the appropriate complaint before the Supreme Court:
c. No, because Atty. H was bound to serve the interest of his client to the best of his
ability and the trial court has discretion to pint out his negligence..
d. Yes, because the trial court should have taken note that Atty. H was merely
handling the case pro bono and no harm to the accused.
a. Sworm Statement
b. Scilicet
c. Specific Site, meaning, specific place
a. chairman - chairperson
b. husband/wife - spouse
c. manpower – work force
d. fatherland - motherland
114. The Revised Rules of Court applicable to pleadings shall apply vto writte motions
sa far as concerns:
115. Documents written in an unofficial language or local dialect shall not be admitted
as evidence unless accompanied with a translation into >
a. English or spanish
b. English or Filipino
c. English Spanish or Filipino
116. Legal and Judicial Forms appended to the Revised Rules of Court are:
a. mandatory
b. merely illustrative
c. to be copied verbatim
117. All of the following, but one, correctly describes what legal profession is:
a. Legal profession is affected with public interest because it is concerned with the
administration of justice.
b. A lawyer seeks justice for the client secondary to earning a living.
C The practice of law is a privilege in the sence that only those qualified are
allowed.
d. It is not a business concerned with profits.
e. Knowledge and application of the legal principles and techniques constitute
practice of law.
118. Which of the following is wrong statement about good moral character as
requirement in the practice of the law?
119. All, exept one of the following, need written special power of attorney executed by
client in favor of his attorney:
a. Compramise agreement
b. Waiver of appeal from a judgement
c. Waiver of objections to venue f an action
d. Court appearance
a. Client
b. Lawyer
c. Neithetr of the above
a. His client
b. His professional colleagues
c. The administration of justice
d. Earning of his livelihood
a. The moment a person seek legal advice of an attorney and the latter
reders his legal assistance to the former
b. The moment a person pays atoorney’s acceptance fee abd the lawyer
accepts the same
c. The moment a lawyer and the client sign a written contract of
engagement of legal services of an attorney
a. Governor
b. Vice-governor
c. Congressman
d. Senator
e. RTC Judge
a. When the interst of one party conflicts with the interst of the other party
b. When the interst of a party conflicts with the interst of his lawyer
c. When the interest of a party conflicts with interest of the opposing lawyer
a. True
b. False
134. The subject matter of litigation, the cause of action, and the claim or demand
belongs to:
a. Lawyer
b. Client
c. Both the lawyer and the client
d. Court
a. A judge may diaqualify himself from sitting in a case for just or valid
reasons
b. A judge may disqualify himself based on his conscience and sound of
discretion
c. A judge may inhibit himself if the case before his is too complicated,
novel, controversial sensational, arousing public opinion or inviting
public criticism
d. A judge shall not inhibit himself from deciding a case by reason of the
silence, obscurity or insufficiency of the laws