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    Chapter 4. Canon 18. A Lawyer Shall Serve His Client With Competence and Diligence.

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    Code of Professional Responsibility

    Chapter 4. The Lawyer and the Client

    Canon 18. A Lawyer shall serve his client with Competence and Diligence.

    Rules 18.01 - A lawyer shall not undertake a legal service which he knows or should
    know that he is not qualified to render. However, he may render such service if,
    with the consent of his client, he can obtain as collaborating counsel a lawyer who
    is competent on the matter.

    Rule 18.02 - A lawyer shall not handle any legal matter without adequate
    preparation.

    Rule 18.03 - A lawyer shall not neglect a legal matter entrusted to him, and his
    negligence in connection therewith shall render him liable.

    Rule 18.04 - A lawyer shall keep the client informed of the status of his case and
    shall respond within a reasonable time to the client's request for information.

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