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Nov 7, 2016 legal ethics disbarment attorney-client relationship code of professional responsibility civil code property rights

When a Lawyer Buys a Client's Property: The Business Deal Exception

The Supreme Court clarifies when a lawyer's purchase of a client's property is a valid business deal, not a breach of professional ethics.

Jun 23, 2013 judicial ethics court personnel article 1491 civil code administrative case land acquisition

Judicial Ethics: Court Employee Cannot Buy Litigated Property

Court employees must avoid acquiring property in litigation, even outside their court's jurisdiction, to uphold judicial integrity.