Part of the lawyer's duty to his client is to avoid representing conflicting interests. It is his duty to decline employment in any of these and similar circumstances in view of the rule prohibiting representation of conflicting interests." A lawyer who is found guilty of representing conflicting interest will be penalized accordingly. Jumao-as, who was found to have represented conflicting interests. Jumao-as may truly have been incapable to spot the beginnings of attorney-client relationships and conflicting interests.

Source: Manila Times May 03, 2022 15:56 UTC