Citing new lawyers’ code, PAO tells SC: We can’t play both sides

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Citing new lawyers’ code, PAO tells SC: We can’t play both sides
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The Public Attorney’s Office has asked the Supreme Court to amend a provision in the recently approved Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability which allows PAO lawyers to represent opposing parties in court cases. | santostinaINQ /PDI

PAO Chief Persida Acosta on Thursday said her office had sent a letter to the Supreme Court seeking the removal of the provision “so the PAO will be governed by the remaining provisions on conflict of interest.”

In March, some suspects in the alleged hazing death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig failed to secure a lawyer from PAO, apparently due to a conflict of interest. Sought for comment, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said he would discuss the matter with Acosta.The CPRA updates the Code of Professional Responsibility for lawyers, which was promulgated in 1988.

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