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The practice of law is a privilege granted by the State to those who meet strict intellectual and moral qualifications, and it can be revoked for misconduct. The Court holds ultimate disciplinary power over lawyers to maintain high standards of competence and ethics. Grounds for suspension or disbarment include deceit, malpractice, gross misconduct, and violations of the lawyer's oath, among others.

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The practice of law is a privilege granted by the State to those who meet strict intellectual and moral qualifications, and it can be revoked for misconduct. The Court holds ultimate disciplinary power over lawyers to maintain high standards of competence and ethics. Grounds for suspension or disbarment include deceit, malpractice, gross misconduct, and violations of the lawyer's oath, among others.

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he right to practice law is a privilege accorded only to those worthy of it.

The practice of law is neither a natural nor a constitutional right but a privilege
bestowed by the State only upon the deserving and worthy for conferment of such
privilege.54chanrobleslaw

No lawyer should ever lose sight of the verity that the practice of the legal
profession is always a privilege that the Court extends only to the deserving, and
that the Court may withdraw or deny the privilege to him who fails to observe and
respect the Lawyer's Oath and the canons of ethical conduct in his professional and
private capacities.55 It is a privilege granted only to those who possess the
strict intellectual and moral qualifications required of lawyers who are
instruments in the effective and efficient administration of
justice.56chanrobleslaw

As guardian of the legal profession, this Court has the ultimate disciplinary power
over members of the Bar to ensure that the highest standards of competence, honesty
and fair dealing are maintained.57chanrobleslaw

Under Section 27, Rule 138 of the Revised Rules of Court, a lawyer may be suspended
or disbarred from the practice of law for any of the following
grounds:ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
1)
Deceit;
2)
Malpractice;
3)
Gross misconduct in office;
4)
Grossly immoral conduct;
5)
Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;
6)
Violation of the lawyer's oath;
7)
Willful disobedience to the lawful order of the court;
8)
Willful appearance as an attorney for a party without authority to do so; and
9)
Solicitation of cases at law for the purpose of gain either personally or through
paid agents or brokers.58
A lawyer may be disciplined or suspended from the practice of law for any
misconduct, whether in his professional or private capacity, which shows him to be
wanting in character, honesty, probity and good demeanor and thus unworthy to
continue as an officer of the court.59 A lawyer may be disbarred or suspended not
only for acts and omissions of malpractice and dishonesty in his professional
dealings. He may also be penalized for gross misconduct not directly connected with
his professional duties that reveal his unfitness for the office and his
unworthiness of the principles that, the privilege to practice law confers upon
him.60chanrobleslaw

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