Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2012 Bar — Question 17

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Atty. Atras was the counsel for Mr. Abante. Soon after the case was submitted for decision, Mr. Abante got the files and informed Atty. Atras that he was hiring another lawyer. On that same day, a copy of the decision was received by Atty. Atras but he did not do anything anymore. He also failed to file his withdrawal, and no appearance was made by the new counsel. When Mr. Abante found out about the adverse decision, the period to appeal had lapsed. Was service to Atty. Atras effective? (A) Yes, Atty. Atras is still considered the counsel of record until his withdrawal of appearance has been actually filed and granted. (B) Service should be done on Mr. Abante because he had already severed lawyer-client relationship with Atty. Atras. (C) Service should be done on the new counsel as soon as he enters his appearance. (D) Service upon Atty. Atras is not effective because his services have already been terminated by the client.

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