Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2012 Bar — Question 28

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Atty. Edad is an 85-year old lawyer. He does not practice law anymore. However, his IBP Chapter continues to send him notices to pay his IBP dues of more than ten (10) years with warning that failure to comply will result in the removal of his name. Piqued by this, Atty. Edad filed with the IBP Secretary a sworn letter notifying that he is voluntarily terminating his membership with the IBP. Should he be allowed? (A) No, because membership in IBP is compulsory for all lawyers. (B) Yes, an erstwhile IBP member may terminate his membership for good reasons. (C) No, that is only a ploy to evade payment of IBP dues. (D) Yes, it will violate his right not to join an association.

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