The Advocate
++ An advocate's duty is as important as that of a Judge.
++ Advocates have a large responsibility towards the society.
++ A client's relationship with his/her advocate is underlined by utmost trust.
++ An advocate is expected to act with utmost sincerity and respect.
++ In all professional functions, an advocate should be diligent and his conduct should also be diligent and should conform to the requirements of the law by which an advocate plays a vital role in the preservation of society and justice system.
++ An advocate is under an obligation to uphold the rule of law and ensure that the public justice system is enabled to function at its full potential.
++ Any violation of the principles of professional ethics by an advocate is unfortunate and unacceptable.
++ Ignoring even a minor violation/misconduct militates against the fundamental foundation of the public justice system.
++ An advocate should be dignified in his dealings to the Court, to his fellow lawyers and to the litigants.
++ He should have integrity in abundance and should never do anything that erodes his credibility.
++ An advocate has a duty to enlighten and encourage the juniors in the profession.
++ An ideal advocate should believe that the legal profession has an element of service (taxable! DDT) also and associates with legal service activities.
++ Most importantly, he should faithfully abide by the standards of professional conduct and etiquette prescribed by the Bar Council of India.
++ As a rule, an Advocate being a member of the legal profession has a social duty to show the people a beacon of light by his conduct and actions rather than being adamant on an unwarranted and uncalled for issue.
We hope and trust that the entire legal fraternity would set an example for other professionals by adhering to all the above mentioned principles.
[The Supreme Court in a judgement delivered yesterday]