Law Firm Policies and Billing Format

GUIDELINES?
1. Research sample law firm policies and billing criteria

2. If you have lawyer friends, you can ot to ask them for a copy of their policies and billing criterias and assure them that we will not disclose their identity.
3. Research for laws on lawyers fees. I am sure that there is an order issued by the Supreme Court or IBP nakalimotlangkounsa. Mag search pa pdkogakoa.
4. Do not limit your perspective as to what the CANONS have laid out.
5. Get creative 
6. In submitting your output file name should be FAMILY NAME_LEGAL ETHICS REPORTING (MORDENO_LEGAL ETHICS REPORTING)
1. Assume that you are lawyers in a law firm, what will be your policies in accepting clients and why?
POLICY CANON / RULE (CODE OF SAMPLE SCENARIO WHY ?

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY) (Just use characters A,B,C) (Every policy or criteria has pros and cons, the reason why I would
*pls indicate the whole rule or like us to present this as well to give a more realistic perspective on
canon, not just the number* our report and not just reflect the idealistic answers.)
PROS CONS REMARKS

(What are the (What are the (Other points you wish to
positive impacts of negative impacts of share but cannot be
this policy to the this policy to the classified as pro or con)
client/ to the firm) client/ to the firm)
1.*sample only* Make Rule 14.03 Would be client A through It will assure our Losing potential It being part of the Code of
sure that the would-be his family friend B seeks to clients of our clients. Professional
client is not the A lawyer may not refuse to accept hire Lawyer C in a case integrity and loyalty Responsibility, as lawyers
opposing counsel of representation of an indigent client if: involving land dispute. to them and to their we are mandated to assure
one of our partners (a) he is not in a position to carry However, it came to the cases. that we do not develop
out the work effectively or
client knowledge of Lawyer C conflict of interest in
competently;
that the owner of the land dealing with clients even if
(b) helabors under a conflict of in question is the opposing it be represented by other
interest between him and the counsel of the Indigent lawyers, but belonging to 1
prospective client or between a People seeking Lawyers firm.
present client and the D’s representation in a
prospective client. case. Lawyer C should
refrain from accepting A as
a client and refrain from
giving him legal advice
even if through B, so as not
to build a lawyer-client
relationship
3.
4.
5
6.
2. How will you bill your clients? What will be the factor that you will consider in billing your clients and why?
CRITERIA/FACTOR IN BILLING SUPPORTING LAW OR WHY THE NEED TO PROS CONS

CLIENTS CANON CONSIDER THIS FACTOR?
1. .*sample only*are they financially As lawyers, we reject, except Making our legal services Lesser income for the firm,
capable to pay the attorneys fees? CANON 2 - A lawyer shall make for valid reasons, the cause of available especially to the IPs. since if we are able to
his legal services available in an the defenseless or the It helps give an image that the establish a reputation that we
efficient and convenient manner oppressed. (Rule 2.01). legal system does not only serve the masses, then people
compatible with the Considering this as a criteria as serve those who can pay but would often seek our help
independence, integrity and to how we bill our clients, is one
more importantly, it is thus increasing our work
effectiveness of the profession. way for us to ensure that our
available to those who are loads but not increasing our
legal services are always
Rule 2.01 available. If we impose equal more often than not the income.
fees to all people even with victims of oppression.
A lawyer shall not reject, except different financial capabilities,
for valid reasons, the cause of then this would prejudice those
the defenseless or the who could not afford our
oppressed services.
Rule 14.04
A lawyer who accepts the cause

of a person unable to pay his
professional fees shall observe
the same standard of conduct
governing his relations with
paying clients.
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GUIDELINES?

1. Research sample law firm policies and billing criteria

POLICY CANON / RULE (CODE OF SAMPLE SCENARIO WHY ?

PROS CONS REMARKS

CRITERIA/FACTOR IN BILLING SUPPORTING LAW OR WHY THE NEED TO PROS CONS

A lawyer who accepts the cause

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