Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2012 Bar — Question 23

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A recovery of ownership complaint was filed by the Dedo and Dedo Law Firm, through Atty. Jose Dedo as counsel. During all the phases of trial, it was Atty. Jose Dedo who appeared. Unfortunately, Atty. Jose Dedo died before completion of trial. Notices and orders sent to the Dedo and Dedo Law Firm were returned to the court with the manifestation that Atty. Dedo already died and requesting the court to directly send the matters to the client. Is this proper? (A) No, the law firm through another lawyer - should continue to appear for the client. (B) Yes, because the death of the handling lawyer terminates the attorney-client relationship. (C) Yes, because attorney's fees was not paid to the law firm. (D) No, it will be unjust for the client to pay another lawyer.

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