THE Public Attorney's Office (PAO) has decided to amend an order it issued that the Supreme Court deemed amiss.
The Supreme Court noted that PAO's Office Order 096, Series of 2023, gave public attorneys the 'discretion and disposition' to comply with Canon 3, Section 22, of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability .The high court said that PAO's order urged state lawyers to adopt precautionary measures in handling conflict-of-interest cases 'to protect their life and limb' and avoid criminal and administrative liability.
PAO chief Persida Rueda-AcostaPAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta said her office has amended the order to be compliant with the provisions of the newly approved CPRA.
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