1-C QUIZZES COMPILATION

1. It refers to the whole body of attorneys and counselors.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Bench
Attorney at law
Attorney in fact
Bar

2. This implies a friendly intervention of counsel to call the attention of the court to some
matters of law or facts which might otherwise escape its notice and in regard to which it might be
wrong.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Bench
Counsel de officio
Pro se
Amicus Curiae

3. This is a class of persons who are licensed officers of the court empowered to appear,
prosecute and defend.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Counsel de officio
Counsel de parte
Pro se
Attorney at Law

4. It is an appearance of a lawyer in his own behalf.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Proctor
Attorney ad hoc
Amicus curiae
Pro se

5. It refers to the whole body of judges and the judiciary.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Bar
Lead counsel
Attorney at record
Bench

6. It is an agent whose authority is strictly limited by the instrument appointing him.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Counsel de officio
Attorney at law
Pro se
Attorney in fact

7. An attorney retained by a party litigant, usually for a fee, to prosecute or defend his cause in
court.
a) Lead Counsel
b) Counsel de officio
c) Amicus curiae

d) Counsel de Parte
8. It is an attorney appointed by the court to defend an indigent defendant.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Attorney in fact
Attorney at Law
Counsel de officio
Pro se

9. The following are the initial requirements for admission to the bar except;
a) Citizen of the Philippines
b) At least 21 years of age
c) Of Good moral character
d) Recognition or accreditation
10. This persons are not entitled to be called attorneys.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Private practice of Law

House counsel
Lead counsel
Philippine Sharia Bar

11. The following are the constituted obligation of a new Lawyer except;
a)
b)
c)
d)

Prove that he is a person of good moral character

Undergo Mandatory Continuing Legal Education or MCLE
Undergo Mandatory Legal Aid Service
Be continually subject to Judicial disciplinary control

12. The following are the continuing requirements for the practice of law after admission to the
bar except;
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Remain a Member of the Bar

Regularly pay all IBP membership dues
Regularly pay the Professional Tax Receipt (PTR)
Faithfully observe the rules and Ethics of the legal profession
None of the above.

13. It is a sacred trust that must be upheld and kept inviolable

a)
b)
c)
d)

The Rules of Court

The Roll of attorneys
Legal ethics
The Lawyers Oath

14. Who may be called an attorney?

a) Those that are admitted to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and remain members
thereof in good standing.
b) Members of Sharia Bar
c) Titulo de Abogado
d) All of the above

15. The following are the requirements for the admission to the Bar except he/she is;
a)
b)
c)
d)

citizen of the Philippines

at least 21 years old
Philippine resident
Has pending charges involving moral turpitude

16. It refers to the living spirit of profession and a branch of moral science.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Code of Professional Responsibility

Civil code
Labor code
Legal Ethics

17. The following are the primary sources of ethical standards in the Philippine Judiciary except;
a)
b)
c)
d)

Canons of Professional Ethics

Code of Professional Responsibility
Canons of Judicial Ethics
IBP Issuances

18. The following are the secondary sources of ethical standards in the Philippine Judiciary
except;
a) Decisions/resolution of the Supreme Court
b) Supreme Court Circulars
c) Order/resolution of other courts
d) Codes of Judicial Ethics
19. A Filipino citizen who graduated from a foreign law school shall be admitted to the bar
examination only upon submission of certificates showing;
a) Completion of all courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Laws or its equivalent
degree
b) Recognition or accreditation of the law school by the proper authority
c) Completion of all fourth year subjects in the Bachelor of Laws academic program in a
law school duly recognized by the Philippine Government
d) All of the above.
20. The following are non lawyers who are exempted to appear and handle cases in court
except;
a)
b)
c)
d)

Law Student Practice

Non-lawyers in Court
Non-lawyers in Administrative Tribunal
Sharia

21. The following are the limitations on appearance of non-lawyers before the courts except:
a. He should confine his work to non-adversary contentions

b. He should not undertake purely legal work

c. His services should be habitually rendered
d. He may conduct his litigation in person, in a Municipal Court
22. In what particular provision of the Rules of Court can this phrase be found?
By whom litigation conducted.- In the court of a municipality a party may conduct his
litigation in person, with the aid of an agent or friend appointed by him for that purpose, or with
the aid of an attorney. In any other court, a party may conduct his litigation personally or by aid
of an attorney, and his appearance must be either personal or by a duly authorized member of the
bar.
a. Rule 138, Sec. 34
b. Rule 115, Sec. 1
c. Rule 139, Sec. 2
d. Rule 138, Sec. 35
23. Remedies against unauthorized practice of law of persons who are not lawyers include the
following except:
a. Petition for injunction
b. Declaratory relief
c. Contempt of court
d. Disqualification and complaints for disbarment
24. In proceedings before the small claims court, no attorney shall appear in behalf of or
represent a party at the hearing unless;
a. Attorney is the plaintiff or defendant
b. Attorney is the counsel de officio
c. The attorney is requested by the IBP to render free legal services
d. The attorney is the spouse of the plaintiff
25. A lawyer who was previously disbarred but continued to represent himself as a lawyer can be
charged for
a. Failure to do something ordered to be done by a court or of a judge
b. Direct contempt
c. Indirect contempt
d. Unlawfully assailing or discrediting the authority or dignity of a court or a judge
26. It is the principal law officer and legal defender of the Philippine Government.
a. Solicitor General
b. Tanggapan ng Tagausig Panlahat
c. Supreme Court
d. Civil Service Commission
27. These Includes elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary.
a. Public officials
b. Public office
c. Public service

d. Public agency
28. According to the Code of Professional Responsibility, the conduct of the lawyers should be
guided by their?
a. Four-fold duties
b. Four toads
c. Four boats
d. Avenge Sevenfold
29.What are the Four- Fold Duties of a Lawyer?
a. Client, Court, Colleagues, Community
b. Client, court, College, commodity
30. These oath embodies the ideals by which a lawyer lives by in the practice of the legal
profession.
a. Lawyers oath
b. Boys scout law
c. Oath taking
d. Oath of office
31. First and most important duty of the lawyer
a. His duty to his client
b. promote honesty and good faith
c. observe responsibility and loyalty to his client
d. His duty to the court
32. An act or omission which is against the law. Dishonesty involves lying or cheating
a. Deceitful conduct
b. Immorality
c. Morality
d. Unlawful conduct
33. The following are acts that involve moral turpitude, except:
a. Conviction of homicide
b. Imprisonment for the crime of bribery/ attempted bribery
c. Conviction of murder
d. Conviction of Violation of Batas Pambansa Bilang 22
34. Ambulance chasing is the act of chasing the victims of accidents for the purpose of:
a. Convincing the said victims (or relatives) and forcing him to file a case against the
person(s) who caused the accident(s)
b. Informing the said victims (or relatives) of their right to demand for damages and
offering his financial assistance for the filing of a case against the person(s) who caused
the accident(s)

c. talking to the said victims (or relatives) and convincing them not to file of a case
against the person(s) who caused the accident(s)
d. It is an act of chasing victims of accidents for the purpose of talking to the said victims
(or relatives) and offering his legal services for the filing of a case against the person(s)
who caused the accident(s)
35. It is an offense of frequently exciting and stirring up quarrels and suits, either at law or
otherwise; lawyers act of fomenting suits among individuals and offering his legal services to
one of them.
a. Ambulance chasing
b. Grossly immoral conduct
c. Moral turpitude
d. Barratry
36. The following are acts which involve GROSS IMMORALITY, except:
a. Maintaining adulterous relationship with a married woman
b. Making his secretary his mistress and subsequently, tortured her
c. Lawyer inveigling a woman into believing that they have been married civilly to
satisfy his carnal desires
d. Stealing a kiss from a client
37. Imports an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the duties which one person owes to
another or to society in general which is contrary to the usual accepted and customary rule of
right and duty which a person should follow.
a. Deceitful conduct
b. Gross immorality
c. Morality
d. Moral Turpitude
38. What is Gross Immoral Conduct?
a. is one that is so corrupt and false as to constitute a criminal act or so unprincipled or
disgraceful as to be reprehensible to a high degree.
b. refers to the disposition to lie, cheat, deceive, defraud, or betray; be untrustworthy;
lacking in integrity, honesty, probity, integrity in principle, fairness and straight
forwardness.
c. It refers to a transgression of any provision of law which need not be a penal law. The
presence of evil intent on the part of the lawyer is not essential in order to bring his act or
omission within the terms of this Rule.
d. an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the duties which one person owes to
another or to society in general which is contrary to the usual accepted and customary
rule of right and duty which a person should follow.
39. Liza and Atty. Aquino maintained an illicit affair. Liza filed a case for disbarment against
Atty. Aquino based on gross immoral conduct alleging that he misrepresented himself to be

single when he was in fact married, and due to the false pretenses she succumbed to his sexual
advances. Will her petition prosper?
a. No, the facts do not constitute gross immoral conduct.
b. Yes, Atty. Aquino is guilty of immorality in violation of Rule 1.01.
c. No, not violation to Rule 1.01
d. a and c
40. Jason as defendant delivered to Atty. Samson an amount representing the compensation or
settlement money in a case for homicide thru reckless imprudence. However, Atty. Samson did
not turn over the amount to his client, forcing Jason to pay the same amount again. Atty. Samson
was later convicted for estafa. Should Atty. Samson be disbarred?
a. Yes. Good moral character is not only a condition precedent to admission to the legal
profession, but it must also remain extant in order to maintain ones good standing in that
exclusive and honored fraternity.
b. No, Because no irregularity in the part of Atty. Samson.
c. No, Just a suspension for 3 years.
d. No, the facts do not constitute gross immoral conduct.
41. Which of the following is not part of the three fold obligation of a lawyer?
a. He owes it to himself to continue improving his knowledge of the laws
b. He owes it to his profession to take an active interest in the maintenance of high
standards of legal education
c. He owes it to the lay public to make the law a part of their social consciousness.
d. He owes to the government to keep abreast of legal developments.
42. What is the foremost duty of a lawyer?
a. To his client
b. To society
c. To government
d. To the administration of justice
43. What is matter?
a. Anything that occupies space
b. Any discrete isolatable act, as well as identifiable transaction or conduct involving a
particular situation.
c. Act of a person who has the power to influence the subject proceedings
44. What is adverse-interest conflicts ?
a. Matter in which the former government lawyer represents a client in private practice is
substantially related to the matter that the lawyer dealt with while employed by the
government and the interests of the government and the interests of the current and former
are adverse.
b. Conflicts are unique to government lawyers and apply primarily to former government

lawyers
c. Adverse parties are having conflicts in interest because of their incompetent lawyers.
45. To whom the restriction of Rule 6.02 applies?
To lawyers in government service, who are allowed by law to engage in private law practice,.
To all lawyers who has handled cases against the government.
To all government employees.
To some lawyers in the government service engaging in private law practice.
46. What is Barratry?
a. An offense of frequently exciting and stirring up quarrels and suits, either at law or
otherwise; lawyers act of fomenting suits among individuals and offering his legal
services to one of them.
b. An offense of always exciting and stirring up quarrels and suits, either at law or otherwise;
lawyers act of fomenting suits among individuals and offering his legal services to one of
them.
c. An offense of frequently destroy ing law or otherwise; lawyers act of fomenting suits
among individuals and offering his legal services to one of them.
47. What is the general rule on volunteer advices?
a. Volunteer Advice to bring a lawsuit comes within the prohibition.
b. Where ties of blood, relationship and trust make it a duty to do so
c. When motivated by a desire to protect one who does not recognize that he may have legal
problems or who is ignorant of his legal rights or obligations
48. Who may be considered oppressed?
a. Those who are the victims of the cruelty, unlawful, exaction, domination or excessive use
of authority.
b. Those are not in a position to defend themselves due themselves due to poverty, weakness,
ignorance or other similar reasons.
c. Those who are weaklings and scared to claim their right.
d. Those who are ignorant of the law.
49. Legal aid is not a matter of charity, but a _________.
a. Calling
b. Profession
c. Public responsibility
d. Public profession
50. Which is not an exception to the rule on advertisement of lawyers?
a. Reputable Law lists, in a manner consistent with the standards of conduct imposed
by
the canons, of brief biographical and informative data, are allowed.
b. Advertisements or simple announcement of the Existence of a lawyer or his law firm
posted anywhere it is proper such as his place of business or residence except
courtrooms and government buildings.
c. Ordinary simple Professional Card. It may contain only a statement of his name, the name

of the law firm which he is connected with, address, telephone number and the
branch of law practiced.
d. Indirect Advertisement

special

51. What is IBP?

a. It is an official national body composed of all persons whose names now appear or may
hereafter not included in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court
b. It is an official national body composed of all persons whose names now appear or may
hereafter be included in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court
c. It is an recognized national body composed of all persons whose names now appear or
may hereafter be included in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court
52. The following are the fundamental purpose of IBP except.
a. To elevate the standards of the legal profession
b. Improve the administration of justice
c. Enable the Bar to discharge its public responsibility more
d. To disseminate the law to the public.

effectively.

53. Which is not a recognized evil under ambulance chasing?

Fomenting of litigations with resulting burdens on the courts and the public;
Fooling a person for personal gain.
c. Subordination of perjury;
d. Mulcting of innocent persons by judgments, upon
manufactured causes of action
54. Which among the following is improper voluntary advice?
a. When it is motivated by a desire to obtain personal benefit, secure personal publicity, or
cause legal action to be taken merely to harass or inquire another.
b. When it is motivated by a desire to cause legal action to be taken merely to harass or
inquire another.
c. When it is motivated by a vengeance and evil intent.
55. Rule 6.01 applies only to ____________.
a. Government lawyers
b. Public prosecutors
c. All lawyers
d. Most lawyers
56. B.M. 2012, 10 February 2009 mandates every practicing lawyer to render how many hours?
a. 70 hours /year
b. minimum of 60 hours /year
c. At least 50 hours/year
57. The following are deceptive information except.
a. Misstatements of fact
b. Suggestions that the ingenuity or prior record of a lawyer rather than the justice of the
claim are the principal factors likely to determine the result

c. exclusion of information irrelevant on selecting a

lawyer
d. Representations concerning the quality of service, which cannot be measured or verified.
58. What is the foremost duty of a lawyer?
a. Ends of justice
b. Courts
c. IBP
59. What is the definition of intervene?
a. It includes an act of a person who has the power to influence the subject proceedings.
b. It includes an act of a person who has the power to influence the object proceedings.
c. It includes an act of a person who has the power to influence the present proceedings.
60. What is CONGRUENT-INTEREST REPRESENTATION CONFLICTS ?
a. Unique to government lawyers and apply primarily to former government lawyers.
b. Unique to judges and apply primarily to former government lawyers.
c. Unique to retired government lawyers and apply primarily to former government lawyers.
61. Percentage of collection from each Chapter that shall be set aside as a Welfare Fund for
disabled members of the Chapter and the compulsory heirs of deceased members thereof.
a.
b.
c.
d.

25%
20%
15%
10%

62. The sanction in case of default in the payment of annual dues for a period of six months
a.
b.
c.
d.

Disbarment
Suspension
Public apology
Imprisonment

63. Which of the following is not a requisite on the fitness to practice law?
a. Must be competent
b. Must be honourable
c. Must be reliable
d. Must be good-looking
64. These are the Consequences of knowingly making a false statement or suppression of a
material fact in the application for admission to the Bar. Which is incorrect?
a. If the false statement or suppression of material fact is discovered before the candidate
could take the bar examinations, he will be denied permission to take the examinations.
b. If the false statement or suppression of material fact was discovered after the candidate
had passed the examinations but before having been taken his oath, he will not be allowed to

take his oath as a lawyer.

c. If the false statement or suppression of material fact is discovered before the candidate
could take the bar examinations, he will be granted permission to take the examinations.
d. If the discovery was made after the candidate had taken his oath as a lawyer, his name
will be stricken from the Roll of Attorneys.
65. Requires that every member of the Integrated Bar shall pay annual dues and default thereof.
a. Rule 138
b. Rule 138-A
c. Rule 139-A
d. Rule 139-B
66. The nature of attorney-client relationship includes the following except:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Strictly personal
Higly confidential
Totally Subsidiary
Fiduciary

67. INSTANCE OF DISRESPECTFUL LANGUAGE INCLUDES:

a. His statements, if relevant, pertinent or material to the subject of judicial inquiry are
absolutely privileged regardless of their defamatory tenor and of the presence of malice
b. Not to encourage either the commencement or the continuance of an action or
proceeding, or Delay any mans cause, from any corrupt motive or interest;
c. Attributing to the SC acts of dismissing judges without rhyme and reason and
disbarring lawyers without due process
d. He should expose without fear or favor before the Supreme Court corrupt or dishonest
conduct in the profession and should accept without hesitation employment against a lawyer
who has wronged his client
68. DUTY OF AN ATTORNEYINCLUDES:
a. To practice law during good behavior before any judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative
agency
b. To sit in judgment on every case, to set the judicial machinery in motion
c. To employ, for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to him, such means as only
as are inconsistent with truth and honor, and never seek to mislead the judge as any judicial
officer by an artifice or false statement of fact or law
d. Not to encourage either the commencement or the continuance of an action or proceeding,
or Delay any mans cause, from any corrupt motive or interest
69. WHAT IS CANON 8, RULE 8.02?
a. A lawyer shall at all times uphold the integrity and dignity of the legal profession and

support the activities of the Integrated Bar

b. A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, use language which is abusive, offensive
or otherwise improper.
c. A lawyer shall observe and maintain the respect due to the courts and to judicial officers
and should insist on similar conduct by others.
d. A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, encroach upon the professional employment of
another lawyer; however, it is the right of any lawyer, without fear or favor, to give proper
advice and assistance to those seeking relief against unfaithful or neglectful counsel
70.

EXCEPTION TO RULE 9.02

a. A lawyer may properly interview any witness or prospective witness or prospective witness
for the opposing side in any civil or criminal action without the consent of opposing counsel or
party
b. Where a lawyer or law firm includes a non-lawyer employees in a retirement plan, even if
the plan is based in whole or in part, on a profit sharing agreement
c. Any person who seeks relief against an unfaithful or neglectful lawyer may approach another
lawyer for proper advice and assistance. Any advice or assistance extended after proper
verification is not encroaching upon the business of another lawyer for such act is justified
under the circumstances
71.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CANON 9?
a. To protect the public, the court, the client and the bar from the incompetence or dishonesty
of those unlicensed to practice law and not subject to the disciplinary control of the court.
b. A lawyer should aid in guarding the Bar against admission to the profession of candidates
unfit or unqualified for being deficient in either moral character or education
c. A lawyer should not steal the other lawyers client nor induce the latter to retain him by a
promise of better service, good result or reduced fees for his services. Neither should he
disparage another, make comparisons or publicize his talent as a means to feather his law
practice
d. He should expose without fear or favor before the Supreme Court corrupt or dishonest
conduct in the profession and should accept without hesitation employment against a lawyer
who has wronged his client
72.
PRIVILEGE OF A LAWYER
a. In the defense of a person accused of a crime, by all fair and honorable means, regardless of
his personal opinion as to the guilt of the accused, to present every defense that the law
permits, to the end that no person may be deprived of life or liberty, but by due process of law
b. To abstain from all Offensive personality and to advance no fact prejudicial to the honor and
reputation of a party or witness unless required by the justice of the cause with which he is
charged;
c. In the Defense of a person accused of a crime, by all fair and reasonable means, regardless
of his personal opinion as to the guilt of the accused, to present every defense that the law
permits to the end that no person may be deprived of life, liberty, but by due process of law.

d. To Sit in judgment on every case, to set the judicial machinery in motion

73.
You had just taken your oath as lawyer. The secretary to the president of a big university
offered to get you as the official notary public of the school. She explained that a lot of
students lose their identification cards and are required to secure an affidavit of loss before they
can be issued a new one. She claimed that this would be very lucrative for you, as more than 30
students lose their identification cards every month. However, the secretary wants you to give
her one-half of your earning there from. Will you agree to the arrangement?
A: No, Rule 9.02 of the Code of Professional Responsibility provides that a lawyer shall not
divide or stipulate to divide a fee for legal service with persons not licensed to practice law.
The secretary is not licensed to practice law and is not entitled to a share of the fees for
notarizing affidavits, which is a legal service.
b. Yes, Rule 9.02 of the Code of Professional Responsibility provides that a lawyer shall
divide or stipulate to divide a fee for legal service with persons not licensed to practice law.
The secretary is not licensed to practice law and is entitled to a share of the fees for notarizing
affidavits.
74.
These are the requirements of candor. Which is incorrect?
a. A lawyer shall not suppress material and vital facts which bear on the merit or lack of merit
of complaint or petition.
b. A lawyer shall volunteer to the court any development of the case which has rendered the
issue raised moot and academic.
c. Disclosure to the court of any decision adverse to his position of which opposing counsel is
apparently ignorant and which court should consider in deciding a case.
d. He shall represent himself as a lawyer for a client, appear in court and present pleadings in
the latters behalf only to claim later that he was not authorized to do so.
75.
Is the lawyers act in presenting false evidence in order that his client would win the case
justifiable?
a. No, because it is morally wrong.
b. Yes, because the duty of a lawyer is to protect the interest of his client.
c. Yes, because the main goal of a lawyer in accepting a case is to win.
d. No, because it is a violation of Canon 10
76.
Public policy requires that the practice of law be limited to those individuals found duly
qualified in education and character. The permissive right conferred on the lawyer is an
a. Collective and Unlimited Privilege
b. Collective and Limited Privilege
c. Individual and Unlimited Privilege
d. Individual and Limited Privilege
77. A lawyer-client relationshipis formed in the following instances except:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Oral
Formal
Express
Implied

78. Lawyer may testify as a witness in a case which he is handling for a client except:
a.
Acting as a Depositary;
b. On Formal matters, such as the mailing, authentication or custody of instrument and the
like;
c.
On substantial matters in cases where his Testimony is essential to the ends of justice, in
which event he must, during his testimony, entrust the trial of the case to another counsel;
d. Acting as an Arbitrator;
79. What are the rights of a witness?
a.
To be protected from irrelevant, improper, or insulting questions and from harsh or
insulting demeanor;
b. To be detained longer than the interest of justice requires;
c.
Not to be examined except only as to matters pertinent to the issue;
d. Not to give any answer which will tend to subject him to a penalty for an offense unless
otherwise provided by law;
80. As of May 2005, there are 46,053 lawyers registered in the ____________ of the IBP.
a. 79 chapters
b. 78 chapters
c. 77 chapters
d. 76 chapters
81. A principle of law which asserts inter alia an issue that has been definitively settled by judicial
decision.
a) Sub judice
b) Res judicata
c) Sub curia
d) Satisdatio
82. An application to the sub-judice rule.
a) A lawyer making public statements regarding a pending case tending to arouse public opinion
for or a party.
b) A lawyer criticizing the judges impartiality inside the courtroom.
c) A lawyer borrowing money from his client.
d) A lawyer rejecting the cause of a client.

83. A lawyers right to criticize the acts of courts and judges in a proper and respectful way and
through legitimate channels is well recognized when:
a) He asks the judge about the latters hearsay concubines.
b) Showing motives that he wants the judge to inhibit himself by not appearing in all court
hearings with justifiable notices.
c) His criticism is bona fide, and it does not spill over the wall of decency and propriety.
d) The lawyer enters the Judges chambers and gives the Judge a barrage of punches and kicks to
his body.
84. Atty. Valdez, by making a habit in going to the coffee shop where Judge Lingbawan often
drinks his coffee, is seeking opportunity to cultivate familiarity with the latter. Did Atty.
Valdez violate the code of professional responsibility?
a) No, Atty. Valdez was merely befriending Judge Lingbawan.
b) Yes, Atty. Valdez, in order to borrow money from Judge Lingbawan, cultivated familiarity
with the latter.
c) No, Atty. Valdez merely has an infatuation over the Judge.
d) Yes, he was extending extraordinary attention or hospitality to, nor seek opportunity for
cultivating familiarity with Judges.
85. A lawyer-client relationship is formed, except:
a) Oral
b) Express
c) intimidation
d) Implied
86. Does a lawyer have a right to decline employment?
a) A lawyer is not obliged to act as legal counsel for any person who may wish to become his
client. He has the right to decline employment.
b) A lawyer is obliged to act as legal counsel for any person who may wish to become his client.
He has the no right to decline employment.
c) A lawyer is not obliged because it violates his right of choice.
d) A lawyer is obliged, provided that the clients appearance fits his condition to such acceptance.
87. What is the duration of privilege communication?

a) The privilege continues to exist even after the termination of the attorney- client relationship.
b) It ceases the after final judgment of his clients case.
c) It ceases when the lawyer withdraws, during the pendency of the case.
d) The privilege continues even if the lawyer dies.
88. The following persons cover the attorney-client relationship, except:
a) The Lawyer
b) The Client
c) The Attorneys secretary
d) The Judge
89. What is conflict search?
a) It is examining the causes of action between the prospective client and the lawyers current
b) It is cross-examining the witness.
c) It is searching for a conflict between the witness and his counsel.
d) It is examining the typographical notes of the stenographer.
90. The following are the tests to determine the existence of conflicting interests, except:
a) Conflicting duties
b) Invitation of suspicion
c) Criminal record of the client
d) Use of prior knowledge
91. Disqualification as counsel of new client on petition of former client is an effect of:
a) Representing adverse interests
b) Disbarment of the lawyer
c) New client is convicted of murder by final judgment
d) New clients case is bereft of merit.
92. The following are effects of lawyers failure to return clients money upon demand, except:
a) It will give rise to civil liability of the lawyer
b) Criminal liability
c) Absolute disbarment of the lawyer

d) Administrative liability
93. A lawyer is NOT trusting all moneys & properties, when he:
a) Account all money
b) Keep the funds
c) Spends the money for his personal gain
d) Not borrow money
94. The unauthorized practice of law does not include:
a) Fraudulent practices
b) Delegation of tasks to his partners in the law firm.
c) Delegation of tasks to non-lawyers
d) Legal fee transactions to non-lawyers
95. What is candor?
a) Sincere in expression and speech
b) Loyalty in actions
c) Punctuality
d) Impartiality
96. The reason why Mirriam Defensor Santiago was not disbarred from his irate criticisms against
the justices of the Supreme Court.
a) Judicial immunity
b) Parliamentary immunity
c) Constitutional immunity
d) Criminal immunity
97. What do you do when you have grievances against a Judge?
a) Talk to the President of the Philippines
b) Ask the National Peoples Army to shoot and kill the Judge
c) Televise a speech through GMA Network, implicating your hatred against the Judge
d) Go to the Supreme Court

98. Delay in filing pleadings or memoranda after the Atty. Aquisan obtained extensions of time is
valid, except when:
a) He has several pending cases with different clients.
b) He is in a comatose state and is confined inside the Baguio General Hospital.
c) The subject client is unknown, missing, or unable to be located.
d) His office is under renovation.
99. Who is a witness?
a) A deceased person
b) Any person giving sworn testimony in a court of law or the police.
c) A person who is not related to the parties and was in the US during the time when the crime
took place in Baguio.
d) The Judge handling the case.
100. What is the difference between a charging lien and a retaining lien?
a) A charging lien is an inequitable right to have the fees and lawful disbursements due a lawyer
for his services, secured to him out of a money judgment.
b) A charging lien is an equitable right to have the fees and lawful disbursements due a client for
his services, secured to him out of a money judgment.
c) A charging lien is an equitable right to have the client arrest for non-payment of legal fees.
d) A charging lien is an equitable right to have the fees and lawful disbursements due a lawyer for
his services, secured to him out of a money judgment.
101. Who is a Collaborating Counsel?
a. One who is presently engaged to assist a lawyer already handling a particular case for a client.
b.One who is subsequently engaged to assist a lawyer already handling a particular case for a
client.
c. One who is previously engaged to assist a lawyer already handling a particular case for a client.
d.One who is regularly engaged to assist a lawyer already handling a particular case for a client.
102. Which of the following is not an aspect of the Doctrine of Imputed Knowledge?
a. The knowledge acquired by an attorney during the time that hes acting within the scope of his
authority is imputed
to the client.
b. It is based on the assumption that an attorney, who has notice of matter affecting his client, has
communicated the
same to his principal in the course of professional dealings.
c. The doctrine applies regardless of whether or not the lawyer actually communicated to the
client what he learned in his professional capacity, the attorney and his client being one
judicial person.
d. A lawyer shall keep the client informed of the status of his case and shall respond upon the
clients request for information.

103. The following are effects of an unauthorized appearance except:

a. The party represented is not bound by attorneys appearance in the case neither by the
judgment rendered therein;
b.Court does not acquire jurisdiction over the person of the party represented;
c. The adverse party who has been forced to litigate as a defendant by the unauthorized action on
the part of the
attorney for the plaintiff may, on that ground, move for the dismissal of
the complaint; and
d. If authorized appearance is willful, attorney may be cited for contempt as an officer of the
court who has
misbehaved in his official transactions, and he may be disciplined for
professional misconduct.
104. What does quantum meruit literally mean?
a. "as much as he gets"
b."as much as he deserves"
c. "as much as he earns"
d."as much as he works"
105. What is an acceptance fee?
a. It is a temporary fee arrangement which entitles a lawyer to get paid for his efforts regardless
of the outcome of the litigation.
b. It is a conditional fee arrangement which entitles a lawyer to get paid for his efforts regardless
of the outcome of the litigation.
c. It is a permanent fee arrangement which entitles a lawyer to get paid for his efforts regardless
of the outcome of the litigation.
d. It is an absolute fee arrangement which entitles a lawyer to get paid for his efforts regardless
of the outcome of the litigation.
106. The following are concepts of a retainer except:
a. Act of a client by which he engages the services of an attorney to render legal advice or to
defend or prosecute his
cause in
court.
b. Fee which a client pays to the attorney.
c. Payment made after a case has been rendered judgment.
107. What is a champertous contract?
a. It is one where the client stipulates with his lawyer in the prosecution of the case that he will
bear all the expenses
for the recovery of things or property being claimed by the client, and the latter agrees to pay
the former a portion of the thing or property recovered as compensation.
b. It is one where the lawyer stipulates with his client in the prosecution of the case that he will
bear all the expenses for the recovery of things or property being claimed by the client, and the
former agrees to pay the latter a portion of the thing or property recovered as compensation.

c. It is one where the lawyer stipulates with his client in the prosecution of the case that he will
bear all the expenses for the recovery of things or property being claimed by the client, and the
latter agrees to pay the former a portion of the thing or property recovered as compensation.
d. It is one where the client stipulates with his lawyer in the prosecution of the case that he will
bear some of the expenses for the recovery of things or property being claimed by the client,
and the latter agrees to pay the former a portion of the thing or property recovered as
compensation.
108. What is an attorneys retaining lien?
a. It is the right of an attorney to retain the funds, documents and papers of his client which have
lawfully come into his possession and may retain the same until his lawful fees and
disbursements have been paid, and may apply such funds to the satisfaction thereof.
b. It is the right of a lawyer to the same extent upon all judgments for the payment of money, and
executions issued in pursuance of such judgments which he has secured in a litigation of his
client.
c. It is the right of an attorney to retain the funds, documents and papers to the same extent upon
all judgments for the payment of money, and executions until his lawful fees and
disbursements have been paid.

109. What is confidence?

a. It refers to the relationship protected by the attorney-client privilege.
b.It refers to the communication protected by the attorney-client privilege.
c. It refers to the information protected by the attorney-client privilege.
110. What is a secret?
a. It refers to other information gained in the professional relationship that the client has
requested to be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or detrimental
to the client.
b. It refers to the information gained in the professional relationship that the client has requested
to be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or detrimental to the
client.
c. It refers to any information gained in the professional relationship that the client has requested
to be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or detrimental to the
client.
111. A lawyer shall not reveal the confidences or secrets of his client except;
a. When required by public policy;
b.When authorized by the client after acquainting him of the consequences of the disclosure;
c. When necessary to collect the clients debt.

112. Rule 21.02, Canon 21, CPR - A lawyer shall not, to the disadvantage of his client, use
information acquired in the course of ___________, nor shall he use the same to his own
advantage or that of a third person, unless the client with full knowledge of the circumstances
consents thereto.
a. proceeding
b.relationship
c. employment
113. When is a lawyer allowed to withdraw his services?
a. A lawyer shall withdraw his services only for good cause and upon notice appropriate in the
circumstances.
b.A lawyer shall withdraw his services only for sufficient cause and upon notice appropriate in
the circumstances.
c. A lawyer shall withdraw his services only for reasonable cause and upon notice appropriate in
the circumstances.
d.A lawyer shall withdraw his services only for incidental cause and upon notice appropriate in
the circumstances.
114. The following are the instances when a lawyer may withdraw his services without the
consent of his client except:
a. When the client deliberately fails to pay the fees for the services or fails to comply with the
retainer agreement
b.When the client pursues an illegal or immoral course of conduct in connection with the matter
he is handling
c. When the lawyer finds out that he might be appearing for a conflicting interest
d.When his inability to work with co-counsel will promote the best interest of the client
115. Can a client discharge the services of his lawyer without a cause?
a. Yes, a client has the right to discharge his attorney at any time with or without a cause or even
against his consent.
b.No, a client has no right to discharge his attorney at any time with or without a cause or even
against his consent.
c. Yes, a client has the right to discharge his attorney at any time.
d.No, a client has no right to discharge his attorney at any time.
116. What is Hot Potato Doctrine?
a. It refers to the prohibition from dropping smaller clients in order to pick up more lucrative
clients.
b.It refers to the prohibition from dropping unattractive clients in order to pick up more gorgeous
clients.
c. It refers to the prohibition from dropping ill-mannered clients.
d.It refers to the prohibition from dropping guilty clients.

117. What degree of diligence or vigilance is expected from a lawyer?

a. That degree of vigilance and attention of a good father of a family or ordinary pater familias.
b.That degree of extraordinary diligence required from common carriers.
c. That degree of vigilance and attention of a person bearing a child.
d.That degree of extraordinary diligence required from an ordinary man.
118. Rule 18.02, Canon 18, CPR - A lawyer shall not handle any legal matter without
adequate ___________.
a. information
b.fee
c. preparation
d.conscience.
119. Ordinary attorney's fee refers to
a. An indemnity for damages ordered by the court to be paid by the losing party in litigation.
b.The reasonable compensation paid to a lawyer by his client for the legal services he has
rendered to the latter.
c. An indemnity for damages ordered by the court to be paid by the winning party in litigation.
120. Extraordinary attorney's fee refers to
a. An indemnity for damages ordered by the court to be paid by the losing party in litigation.
b.The reasonable compensation paid to a lawyer by his client for the legal services he has
rendered to the latter.
c. An indemnity for damages ordered by the court to be paid by the winning party in litigation.

ANSWERS
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. E
13. D
14. A
15. D
16. D
17. D
18. D
19. D
20. D
21. D
22. A
23. D
24. A
25. C
26. A
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. A
31. D
32. D
33. B
34. A
35. D
36. D
37. D
38. A
39. B
40. A
41. D

42. D
43. B
44. A
45. A
46. A
47. C
48. A
49. B
50. D
51. B
52. B
53. B
54. B
55. B
56. B
57. A
58. A
59. A
60. A
61. D
62. B
63. D
64. C
65. C
66. C
67. C
68. D
69. D
70. B
71. A
72. D
73. A
74. D
75. D
76. D
77. B
78. A
79. B
80. B
81. A
82. B

83. D
84. C
85. C
86. A
87. A
88. D
89. D
90. B
91. A
92. D
93. A
94. A
95. D
96. C
97. B
98. A
99. B
100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120.

B
B
B
A
B
D
C
D
A
C
C
B
C
A
A
A
A
A
C
B
A