Act No. 2828

: Act No. 2828 amends Section 21 of Act No. 190 (the Code of Civil Procedure) to declare that soliciting cases at law for gain, personally or through agents, constitutes malpractice and to outline grounds for disbarment of lawyers.
: Act No. 2828 amends Section 21 of Act Numbered One hundred and ninety, known as the Code of Civil Procedure.
: A member of the bar may be removed or suspended for deceit, malpractice, other gross misconduct, conviction of a crime involving moral turitude, violation of oaths, willful disobedience of lawful orders of the Supreme Court or Courts of First Instance, or corruptly appearing without authority.
: Yes, the practice of soliciting cases at law for the purpose of gain, either personally or through paid agents or brokers, constitutes malpractice.
: Yes, corruptly or willfully appearing as a lawyer for a party to an action or proceeding without authority is a ground for removal or suspension.
: Yes, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude is specifically mentioned as a cause for removal or suspension from the bar.
: A lawyer must not willfully disobey any lawful order of the Supreme Court or Courts of First Instance.
: Yes, soliciting cases personally or through paid agents or brokers for gain constitutes malpractice.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on March 5, 1919.
: The Supreme Court has the authority to remove or suspend a member of the bar for misconduct under Section 21 as amended.