SC suspends rule requiring new lawyers to provide free legal service | Inquirer News

SC suspends rule requiring new lawyers to provide free legal service

/ 10:56 PM September 18, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has suspended the rule which requires rookie lawyers to render free legal services for poor litigants.

In a resolution dated September 3, the SC suspended the implementation of the Community Legal Aid Service (CLAS) Rule due to the enforcement of the Revised Student Practice Rule, among other reasons.

The Court En Banc also ordered the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to “refer back the cases currently assigned to CLAS-covered lawyers to the supervising IBP lawyers.”

Article continues after this advertisement

The revised student practice rule was approved by the Supreme Court en banc during its session last June 25.

FEATURED STORIES

Under the revised rule, law students can engage in a limited practice of law once they have completed their first-year law courses.

They will be under the supervision of a lawyer./ac

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: law student, Lawyer, Supreme Court

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.