ü When handling a civil case of a client, what are the obligations of the client to the other party?
š To give due notice and afford due process to the other party.
ü What are the obligations of the client to the lawyer who is handling the case?
š The client is obliged to be truthful and candid to the lawyer who is handling the case.
ü What are the obligations of the lawyer to his client?
š A lawyer owes fidelity to the cause of his client and he shall be mindful of the trust and confidence reposed in him. (Canon 17, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall serve his client with competence and diligence. (Canon 18, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall represent his client with zeal within the bounds of the law. (Canon 19, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall charge only fair and reasonable fees. (Canon 20, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall preserve the confidence and secrets of his client even after the attorney-client relation is terminated. (Canon 21, Code of Professional Responsibility)
INTERVIEW WITH A LAWYER
ü When handling a civil case of a client, what are the obligations of the client to the other party?
š To give due notice and afford due process to the other party.
ü What are the obligations of the client to the lawyer who is handling the case?
š The client is obliged to be truthful and candid to the lawyer who is handling the case.
ü What are the obligations of the lawyer to his client?
š A lawyer owes fidelity to the cause of his client and he shall be mindful of the trust and confidence reposed in him. (Canon 17, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall serve his client with competence and diligence. (Canon 18, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall represent his client with zeal within the bounds of the law. (Canon 19, Code of Professional Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall charge only fair and reasonable fees. (Canon 20, Code of Professional
Responsibility)
š A lawyer shall preserve the confidence and secrets of his client even after the attorney-client relation is terminated. (Canon 21, Code of Professional Responsibility)