Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2017 Bar — Question X

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Atty. Anna Kirmet was one of Worry Bank's valued clients. The bank gave her a credit card with a credit limit of P250,000.00. Because of her extravagance, Atty. Kirmet exceeded her credit limit and refused to pay the monthly charges as they fell due. Hence, aside from a collection case, Worry Bank filed a disbarment case against Atty. Kirmet. In her comment on the disbarment complaint, Atty. Kirmet insisted that she did not violate the Code of Professional Responsibility because her obliga- tion to the bank was personal in nature and had no relation to her being a lawyer. Is Atty. Kirmet correct? Explain your answer briefly.

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