1. A was born on January 18, 1973. His mother is a Filipino citizen and his father is an American citizen.

On 1996, he has been charged of Estafa before the MTC, but has been acquitted. After satisfactory completion of the prescribed law courses in a law school recognized by the government, he now applies for admission to take the bar examinations. Is he qualified? a. No. Because he is not a Filipino Citizen. b. No. Because he has been file of Estafa, a crime involving moral turpitude. c. Yes. Because he finished all the prescribed law courses from a recognized law school. Therefore, it is his right to take the bar examinations. d. Yes. Because he finished all the prescribed law courses from a recognized law school, a Filipino citizen, at least 21 years old and was not a crime involving moral turpitude.

Legal basis: Rule 138, Section 2.

2. Atty. X is an employee of the Office of the Solicitor General. Therefore, a. He shall not engage in private practice as a member of the bar but he may give professional advice to clients; b. He shall not engage in private practice as a member of the bar or give professional advice to clients; c. He may engage to private practice as a member of the bar if he pleases because there is no law prohibiting the same; d. He may engage to private practice of a member of the bar because being a mere employee of the Office of the Solicitor General, he is not prohibited by law to do so; Legal Basis: Rule 138, Section 35.

3. A lawyer may withdraw his services in any of the following cases, except: a. When in any manner the client pursues an illegal or immoral course of conduct;

b. When the client deliberately fails to pay the fees for the services or fails to pay the fees for the services or fails to comply with the retainer agreement; c. When the client insists the lawyer pursues conduct violative of the canons and rules. d. None of these.

Legal Basis: Canon 22, Code of Professional Responsibility. 4. All of the following are grounds for disbarment of suspension of attorneys by the Supreme Court enumerated under Section 27 of Rule 138, except: a. b. c. d. Grossly immoral conduct Gross misconduct Gross ignorance of the law Malpractice

Legal Basis: Section 27, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court

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