Lawyers need to protect client's interests
A lawyer is bound to
protect his client's interests to the best of his ability and with utmost
diligence.[1] He should serve his client in a conscientious, diligent, and
efficient manner; and provide the quality of service at least equal to that
which he, himself, would expect from a competent lawyer in a similar situation.
By consenting to be his client's counsel, a lawyer impliedly represents that he
will exercise
ordinary diligence or that reasonable degree of care and skill demanded
by his profession, and his client may reasonably expect him to perform his
obligations diligently.[2] The failure to meet these standards warrants the
imposition of disciplinary action.
[1] Barbuco v. Beltran, 419 Phil. 692 (2004).
[2] Villaflores v. Limos, 563 Phil. 453 (2007).