Chapter VII
honorable means, only what is justly due him.
LAWYERS DUTIES IN HANDLING CLIENTS CAUSE
A. ENTIRE DEVOTION WITHIN THE LAW
Generally.
He has the right to decline employment, subject to Canon 14 of
the Code of Professional Responsibility.
Once he agrees to take up the cause of the client:
he owes fidelity to such cause and must always be
mindful of the trust and confidence reposed in him
he owes entire devotion to the interest of his client,
warm zeal in the maintenance and defense of his
clients rights, and the exertion of his utmost learning
and ability to the end that nothing be taken or
withheld from his client, save by the rules of law,
legally applied.
No fear of judicial disfavor or public unpopularity should restrain
him from the full discharge of his duty.
The client is entitled to the benefit of any and every remedy and
defense that is authorized by law, and he may expect his lawyer
to assert every such remedy or defense.
A lawyer who performs his duty with diligence and candor not
only protects the interest of his client; he also serves the ends of
justice, does honor to the bar, and helps maintain the respect of
the community to the legal profession.
The trust and confidence necessarily reposed by clients requires
in the attorney a high standard and appreciation of his duty to
this clients, his profession, the courts and the public.
A lawyer shall perform duty within the law.
Rule 15.07 impress upon his client compliance with the laws
and principles of fairness
He should impress upon his client that his duty is to counsel or
maintain such actions or proceedings only as appear to him to be
just, and raise such defenses only as he believes to be honestly
debatable under the law, and to secure for the client, through
A lawyer is required to represent his client within the bounds of
law (employ only fair and honest means to attain the lawful objectives
of his client). Example:
he may use any arguable construction of the law or rules
which is favorable to his client
he is not allowed to knowingly advance a claim or defense
that is unwarranted under existing law
he cannot persecute patently frivolous and meritless
appeals or institute clearly groundless actions
A lawyer shall give candid advice on merits of case.
Before answering his clients question, a lawyer should
endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client.
Duty to comply with clients lawful request.
A lawyer should endeavor to seek instruction from his client on
any substantial matter concerning the litigation, which may
require decision on the part of the client, such as whether to
compromise the case or to appeal an unfavorable judgement.
He should give his client the benefit of sound advice on any
such and similar matters and comply with the clients lawful
instructions relative thereto.
Duty to restrain client from impropriety.
A lawyer shall not undertake influence-peddling.
Rule 15.06 a lawyer shall not state or imply that he is able to
influence any public official, tribunal or legislative body
B. EMPLOYMENT OF HONORABLE MEANS
Duty to employ honorable means only.
C. WHAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROTECT CLIENTS INTERESTS