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2007-07-27 |
SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J. |
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| Petitioners' excuse that their counsel was burdened by "heavy workload" lacks merit. We cautioned lawyers to handle only as many cases as they can efficiently handle.[3] The zeal and fidelity demanded of a lawyer to his client's cause require that not only should he be qualified to handle a legal matter, he must also prepare adequately and give appropriate attention to his legal work. Since a client is, as a rule, bound by the acts of his counsel,[4] a lawyer, once he agrees to take a case, should undertake the task with dedication and care.[5] Failure of a lawyer to file a pleading constitutes inexcusable negligence on his part.[6] | |||||