Identify five duties of a lawyer as stated in the Lawyer’s Oath. (5 points)
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Five duties of a lawyer under the Lawyer's Oath are: (1) declaring fealty to the Constitution; (2) promoting the rule of law and a regime of truth and justice; (3) safeguarding rights and freedoms; (4) ensuring equitable
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What is a mandatory requirement for admission to the practice of law in the Philippines under the CPRA?
Taking the Revised Lawyer's Oath is a mandatory statutory prerequisite for admission to the Philippine Bar.
Which duty is expressly included among the commitments set forth in the Revised Lawyer's Oath?
The Revised Lawyer's Oath explicitly obligates lawyers to ensure greater and equitable access to justice.
As an officer of the court, what key duty does a lawyer owe to judicial tribunals under the Lawyer's Oath?
The Lawyer's Oath strictly enjoins lawyers from doing falsehood or perverting the law.
Under the Revised Lawyer's Oath, to which fundamental document must a lawyer declare fealty?
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What ethical framework incorporates the updated Revised Lawyer's Oath promulgated by the Supreme Court?
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1. Revised Lawyer's Oath
The Revised Lawyer's Oath, promulgated under the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), serves as a solemn summary of a lawyer's fundamental ethical and professional commitments. Taking the oath is a indispensable requirement for admission to the Philippine Bar. It obligates lawyers to declare solemn fealty to the Constitution, promote the rule of law, and safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms. The oath is not a mere ceremonial formality but a binding moral and legal covenant that governs every lawyer's professional conduct throughout their legal career.
2. Officer of Court
A lawyer is primarily an officer of the court pledged to assist in the administration of justice. The Lawyer's Oath expressly enjoins lawyers to do no falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any in court, and not to pervert the law to unjustly favor or prejudice anyone. This duty requires lawyers to maintain absolute candor, fairness, and honesty before judicial tribunals. A lawyer's fidelity to their client must always yield to their higher obligation to obey the law and uphold the integrity of the judicial system.
3. Access to Justice
Under the Revised Lawyer's Oath and the CPRA, lawyers are mandated to ensure greater and equitable access to justice for all persons. This duty reflects the social responsibility of the legal profession to serve the marginalized, underprivileged, and oppressed members of society. By actively promoting a regime of truth, justice, freedom, equality, and peace, lawyers fulfill their public function as guardians of legal rights and facilitate meaningful access to judicial remedies, ensuring that legal protection is not restricted solely to the wealthy.