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2015-06-16 |
PER CURIAM |
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| Further, the ethics of the legal profession rightly enjoins every lawyer to act with the highest standards of truthfulness, fair play, and nobility in the course of his practice of law.[45] Stated differently, any member of the legal fraternity should do nothing that would lessen in any degree the confidence of the public in the fidelity, honesty, and integrity of the legal profession.[46] | |||||
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2007-04-02 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| The ethics of the legal profession rightly enjoin every lawyer to act with the highest standards of truthfulness, fair play and nobility in the course of his practice of law.[11] Lawyers are prohibited from engaging in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct[12] and are mandated to serve their clients with competence and diligence.[13] To this end, nothing should be done by any member of the legal fraternity which might tend to lessen in any degree the confidence of the public in the fidelity, honesty, and integrity of the profession.[14] | |||||
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2004-11-23 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| Quite conspicuously, despite the opportunities accorded to respondent to refute the charges against him, he failed to do so or even offer a valid explanation. The record is bereft of any evidence to show that respondent has presented any countervailing evidence to meet the charges against him. His nonchalance does not speak well of him as it reflects his utter lack of respect towards the public officers who were assigned to investigate the cases.[15] On the contrary, respondent's comments only markedly admitted complainant's accusations.[16] When the integrity of a member of the bar is challenged, it is not enough that he denies the charges against him. He must meet the issue and overcome the evidence against him. He must show proof that he still maintains that degree of morality and integrity which at all times is expected of him.[17] These, the respondent miserably failed to do. | |||||