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Don Christian B.

Ycay
Const. Art. VIII, sec. 5(5): The
Supreme Court shall have the Legal Ethics 1-B
following powers:
(5) Promulgate rules concerning
the protection and enforcement of Mind Map
constitutional rights, pleading,
practice and procedure in all
courts, the admission to the The practice of law is not a vested
practice of law, the integrated bar, right but a privilege; a privilege,
and legal assistance to the under- moreover, clothed with public
interest, because a lawyer owes
The practice of law is any activity, in or duties not only to his client, but also
out of court, which requires the to his brethren in the profession, to
Rules of Court, Rule 138, Sec. 1. application of law, legal procedure, the courts, and to the nation; and
Any person duly admitted as a knowledge, training and experience. It takes part in one of the most
member of the bar or hereafter is to give notice or render any kind of important functions of the State, the
admitted as such in accordance service, which device or service administration of justice, as an
with the provisions of this rule requires the use in any degree of legal officer of the court. [In the Matter of
and who is in good and regular knowledge or skill. [Cayetano v. Integration of the Bar of the
standing is entitled to practice Monsod, (1991)] Philippines (1973)]
law.

The requirements for good and regular


REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
standing are: (1) Citizenship
(1) Retain membership in the IBP (2) Residence
(2) Payment of IBP dues (3) Age (above 21 y/o)
(3) Observe rules and ethics required of (4) Good Moral Character and no charges involving moral turpitude
the legal profession (5) Legal Education (pre-law, law proper)
(4) Compliance with the MCLE (6) Bar Examinations
(7) Lawyers Oath
(5) Continue to be of Good moral
character
(6) Continually be subject to judicial
disciplinary control

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