Article 1p. 1

LEGAL AND JUDICIAL

ETHICS

Codes, Canons and Rules

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Code Of Professional Responsibility

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CHAPTER I The Lawyer and Society

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CHAPTER II The Lawyer and the Legal Profession

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CHAPTER III The Lawyer and the Courts

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CHAPTER IV The Lawyer and the Client

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CANONS OF JUDICIAL ETHICS *

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OLD CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

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CANON 1 A JUDGE SHOULD UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY

AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY.

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CANON 2 A JUDGE SHOULD AVOID IMPROPRIETY

AND THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY IN ALL

ACTIVITIES

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CANON 3 A JUDGE SHOULD PERFORM OFFICIAL

DUTIES HONESTLY, AND WITH IMPARTIALITY AND

DILIGENCE.

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ADJUDICATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

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ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

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DISQUALIFICATIONS

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REMITTAL OF DISQUALIFICATION

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CANON 4 A JUDGE MAY, WITH DUE REGARD TO

OFFICIAL DUTIES, ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO

IMPROVE THE LAW, THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

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CANON 5 A JUDGE SHOULD REGULATE

EXTRAJUDICIAL ACTIVITIES TO MINIMIZE THE RISK

OF CONFLICT WITH JUDICIAL DUTIES.

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A VOCATIONAL, CIVIC AND CHARITABLE

ACTIVITIES

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FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES

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PRACTICE OF LAW AND OTHER PROFESSION

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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

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POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

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COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF JUDICIAL

CONDUCT

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DATE OF EFFECTIVITY

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A.M. NO. 03-05-01-SC | ADOPTING THE NEW CODE OF

JUDICIAL CONDUCT FOR THE PHILIPPINE JUDICIARY

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CANON 1 Independence

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CANON 2 Integrity

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CANON 3 Impartiality

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CANON 4 Propriety

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CANON 5 Equality

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CANON 6 Competence and Diligence

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Rules of Court

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RULE 135 Powers and Duties of Courts and Judicial

Officers

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RULE 136 Court Record and General Duties of Clerk

and Stenographers

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RULE 137 Disqualification of Judicial Officers

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RULE 138 Attorneys and Admission to Bar

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RULE 138-A Law Student Practice Rule

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RULE 139 Disbarment or Suspension of Attorneys

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RULE 139-A Integrated Bar of the Philippines

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RULE 139-B Disbarment and Discipline of Attorneys

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A. PROCEEDINGS IN THE INTEGRATED BAR OF

THE PHILIPPINES

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B. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPREME COURT

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C. COMMON PROVISIONS

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RULE 140 Charges Against Judges of First Instance

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RULE 141 Legal Fees

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RULE 142 Cost

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RULE 143 Applicability of the Rules

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RULE 144 Effectiveness

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B.M. No. 850 | MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL

EDUCATION (MCLE)

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RULE 1 PURPOSE

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RULE 2 MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL

EDUCATION

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RULE 3 COMPLIANCE PERIOD

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RULE 4 COMPUTATION OF CREDIT UNITS

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RULE 5 CATEGORIES OF CREDIT

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RULE 6 COMPUTATION OF CREDIT HOURS

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RULE 7 EXEMPTIONS

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RULE 8 STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION

ACTIVITIES

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RULE 9 APPROVAL OF PROVIDERS

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RULE 10 ACTIVITY AND PROVIDER APPROVAL FEE 29

RULE 11 GENERAL COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES

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RULE 12 NON-COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES

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RULE 13 CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE

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RULE 14 REINSTATEMENT

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RULE 15 MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

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B.M. No. 2012 | RULE ON MANDATORY LEGAL AID

SERVICE

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A.M. No. 17-03-09-SC RULE ON COMMUNITY LEGAL AID

SERVICE

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A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC | 2004 RULES ON NOTARIAL

PRACTICE

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RULE I Implementation

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RULE II Definitions

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RULE III Commissioning of Notary Public

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RULE IV Powers and Limitations of Notaries Public 37

RULE V Fees of Notary Public

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RULE VI Notarial Register

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RULE VII Signature and Seal of Notary Public

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RULE VIII Notarial Certificates

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RULE IX Certificate of Authority of Notaries Public 40

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