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Oct 5, 2022 legal ethics attorney suspension code of professional responsibility candor to court disbarment

Upholding Honesty in Court: Attorney Suspended for Misleading Statements

A lawyer's false denial of a compromise agreement led to a one-month suspension, reaffirming that candor to courts is non-negotiable.

Jul 5, 2010 administrative-law government-corporate-counsel legal-ethics gocc disbarment ogcc

Authority to Represent: The Limits of Legal Representation for Government-Owned Corporations

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when lawyers may appear for GOCCs, requiring OGCC and COA approval before private counsel can act.

Sep 23, 1999 legal ethics lawyer discipline candor to court suspension professional responsibility

Truth and Honesty in Legal Practice: Why Misleading the Court Can Lead to Suspension

A lawyer's false statement in a motion for postponement led to a six-month suspension. Learn the ethical rules on candor.