Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2012 Bar — Question 40

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Atty. Dude is the COMELEC Officer in a very distant municipality. He is. the only lawyer in that area. When election period is over, he has much spare time. Many people go to him for counseling, legal advice, preparation of documents of Sale, Mortgage and the like. He does not charge a fee in money, but he receives gifts which are offered. Is there impropriety? (A) Yes, giving legal advice and preparing legal documents, even if free, constitutes private practice of law, which is prohibited of government employees. (B) No, it is only giving of advices, and not court appearance. (C) Yes, because Atty. Dude accepts gifts. (D) No, since Atty. Dude does not accept money.

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