Syllabus_Topics in PALE (1)

Arellano University School of Law

Problem Areas in Legal Ethics Friday, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Atty. Joanne L. Ranada 1. Conflict of interest in a regular lawyer-client relationship

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Lim Jr. v. Atty. Villarosa, A.C. No. 5303, June 15, 2006 Perez v. Atty. Dela Torre, A.C. No. 6160, March 30, 2006 Gonzales v. Atty. Cabucana, A.C. No. 6836, January 23, 2006 Dr. Gamilla et. al. v. Atty. Mariño Jr., A.C. No. 4763, March 20, 2003 Atty. Catalan v. Atty. Silvosa A.C. No. 7360 [2012] Seares, Jr. v. Atty. Gonzales-Alzate, Adm. Case No. 9058 November 14, 2012 Quiambao v. Atty. Bamba, Adm. Case No. 6708 August 25, 2005 Artezuela v. Atty. Maderazo, A.C. No. 4354. April 22, 2002 Pormento, Sr. v. Atty. Pontevedra, A.C. No. 5128. March 31, 2005 Samson v. Atty. Era, A.C. No. 6664 July 16, 2013 PCCG v. Sandiganbayan and Tan, G.R. Nos. 151809-12 [April 12, 2005] Atty. Teodosio v. Nava, A.C. No. 4673. April 27, 2001 Heirs of Lydio Jerry Falame v. Atty. Baguio, A.C. No. 6876 March 7, 2008 Atty. Nakpil v. Atty. Valdes, A.C. No. 2040. March 4, 1998

2. Conflict of interest of corporate lawyers

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Hornilla v. Atty. Salunat, A.C. No. 5804, July 1, 2003 Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation, Inc. v. Atty. Funk, A.C. No. 9094 August 15, 2012 Pacana, Jr. v. Atty. Maricel Pascual-Lopez A.C. No. 8243 July 24, 2009 Palm v. Atty. Iledan, Jr. A.C. No. 8242 [2009]

3. Affinity and consanguinity as a basis for disqualification under Canon 3 section 5(f)

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Siawan v. Judge Inopiquez, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-95-1056. May 21, 2001 Latorre v. Judge Ansaldo, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1563 [2001] Yalung v. Judge Pascua, A.M. No. MTJ-01-1342 [2001] PP v. Raul Berana, G.R. No. 123544 July 29, 1999 PP v. Atop, G.R. Nos. 124303-05 February 10, 1998 Tiggangay v. Judge Wacas A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-3243-RTJ [2013] Intestate Estate of Gonzales vda. De Carungcong v. PP, G.R. No. 181409 February 11, 2010 Agunday v. Judge Tresvalles, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1236 November 25, 1999

4. Grounds for voluntary inhibition and disqualification of judges [except Canon 3 section 5(f)]

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Rule 137 Sec. 1 and 2. Disqualification of judges Ramiscal, Jr. v. Justice Hernandez G.R. Nos. 173057-74 [2010] Sandoval v. Justice Tan, Jr. G.R. No. 106657 [1996] Kilosbayan Foundation v. Judge Janolo, Jr. G.R. No. 180543 [2010]

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Query of Executive Judge Estrada, A.M. No. 87-9-3918-RTC October 26, 1987 Austria v. Hon. Judge Masaquel, G.R. No. L-22536 August 31, 1967 In Re: Inhibition of Judge Rojas A.M. No. 98-6-185-RTC [1998] Urbanes, R. v. CA, G.R. No. 112884 August 30, 1994 Barnes v. reyes, et. al., G.R. No. 179583 [2009] Vda. De Bonifacio v. BLTB, et. al., G.R. No. L-26810. August 31, 1970 Query of Executive Judge Estrada, A.M. No. 87-9-3918-RTC October 26, 1987 Lazo v. Judge Tiong, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1173. December 15, 1998 Gutang, et. al. v. CA, G.R. No. 124760 July 8, 1998 Villanueva v. Judge Almazan, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1221. March 16, 2000 Ong v. Basco, G.R. No. 167899 August 6, 2008 Paredes v. Judge Gopengco, G.R. No. L-23710 September 30, 1969 Lorenzo v. Judge Marquez, A.M. No. MTJ-87-123 June 27, 1988 Tenenan v. Judge Flor, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-06-1995 September 25, 2007

5. Notarial Law violations

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Rules on Notarial Practice of 2004,, Resolution A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC Testate Estate of the late Alipio Abada v. Abaja, G.R. No. 147145. January 31, 2005 Manuel L. Lee v. Atty. Regino B. Tambago, A.C. No. 5281, February 12, 2008) Angeles, et. al. v. Atty. Ibañez, A.C. No. 7860 January 15, 2009 Tupal v. Judge Rojo, A.M. No. MTJ–14–1842, February 24, 2014 Tan Tiong Bio v. Atty. Renato L. Gonzalez, A.C. no. 6634, August 23, 2007 Heirs of the late Sps. Lucas and Francisca Villanueva v. Atty. Salud P. Beradio, A.C. No. 6270, January 22, 2007) Pantoja-Mumar v. Atty. Flores, A.C. No. 5426, April 3, 2007 Lee v. Atty. Tambago, A.C. No. 5281, February 12, 2008 Villarin v. Atty. Sabate, Jr.,A.C. No. 3324 February 9, 2000

6. Attorney’s fees and compensation for legal services

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In Re: Atty. Adriano, G.R. No. L-26868, February 27,1969 Junio v. Atty. Grupo, A.C. No. 5020, December 18, 2001 Leviste v. CA, G.R. No. L-29184 [1989] Rustia v. The Judge of First Instance of Batangas, G.R. No. L-19695 November 17, 1922 Aro v. The Hon. Nañawa, G.R. No. L-24163 [1969] Atty. Orocio v. Angulan et. al., G.R. No. 179892-93, January 30, 2009 Pineda v. Atty. De Jesus, et. al. G.R. No. 155224 August 23, 2006 Rilloza, et. al. v. Eastern Telecommunications Phils., Inc., G.R. No. 104600 [1999] Tan Tek Beng v. David, A.C. No. 1261. December 29, 1983 De Guzman v. Visayan Rapid Transport Co. Inc. G.R. No. 46396 September 30, 1939 Dee vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77439, August 24, 1989 Traders Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v. NLRC G.R. No. 120592. March 14, 1997 Fabillo and Tana v. IAC G.R. No. L-68838 [1991] 2

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Ramos v. Atty. Ngaseo, A.C. No. 6210 [2004] Lijauco v. Atty. Terrado, A.C. No. 6317 [2006] Culpepper v. Cole 929 So.2d 1224 [2006] Burbe v. Atty. Magulta AC No. 99-634. June 10, 2002 Ceniza v. Atty. Rubia, A.C. No. 6166, October 2, 2009 Navarro & Presbitero v. Atty. Solidum, Jr., A.C. No. 9872, January 28, 2014

7. Criticisms against the courts/judges/justices

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CPR Canon 8, Rule 8.01 CPR Canon 11 CPR Canon 13 Article VI, Section 11 of the Constitution Fudot v. Cattleyla Land, Inc., G.R. No. 171008 October 24, 2008 In re: Atty. Bagabuyo A.C. No. 7006 [2007] Judge Lacurom v. Atty. Jacoba, A.C. No. 5921, March 10, 2006 Asean Pacific Planners et. al. v. City of Urdaneta et. al., G.R. No. 162525 [2008] Sps. Tiongco v. Hon. Aguilar, G.R. No. 115932 January 25, 1995 Complaint of Mr. Aurelio Indencia Arrienda against Justices, A.M. No. 03-1130-SC, June 9, 2005 Francisco, Jr. v. UEM-MARA Phil. Corp., et. al., G.R. Nos. 135688-89, October 18, 2007 Pobre v. Sen. Defensor-Santiago A.C. No. 7399 [2009] Polk v. State Bar of Texas 374 F. Supp. 784 [1974] Cojuangco, Jr. v. Atty. Palma, Adm. Case No. 2474, September 15, 2004 Judge Baculi v. Atty. Battung, A.C. no. 8920, September 28, 2011 Borromeo v. CA, G.R. No. L-39253 November 24, 1978 Prosecutor Tolentino v. Judge Cabral, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1528, March 28, 2000 Complaint of Mr. Aurelio Indencia Arrienda against Justices, A.M. No. 03-1130-SC, June 9, 2005 N.H. Florido v. Atty. Florido, A.C. No. 5624, January 20, 2004 Bildner and Ilusorio v. Ilusorio, et. al., G.R. No. 157384, June 5, 2009 Re: Letter dated 21 February 2005 of Atty. Noel S. Sorreda, A.M. No. 05-304-SC. July 22, 2005] PP v. Godoy, G.R. Nos. 115908-09 March 29, 1995 Lorenzo Shipping Corp., et. al. v. Distribution Management Association of the Philippines, et. al., G.R. No. 155849, August 31, 2011 In re: Complaint against Atty. Pilar, A.C. No. 263, October 28, 1958 Bridges v. California, 314 U.S. 252, 270-271 (1941) Sesbreño v. Judge Garcia, A.M. No. RTJ-88-272 February 6, 1990 Texas v Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 414 (1989) Yangson v. Salandanan, A.C. No. 1347. November 12, 1975

8. Limitations/restrictions of government lawyers in the practice of law

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CPR Canon 6 CPR Rule 3.03 CPR Rule 15.06 RRC Rule 138 Sec. 35 Olazo v. Justice Tinga, A.M. No. 10-5-7-SC [2010] 3

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Ramos v. Atty. Jose R. Imbang, A.C. no. 6788 [2007] PCCG v. Sandiganbayan and Tan, G.R. Nos. 151809-12 [April 12, 2005] US v. Russell White BROTHERS, Jr., G. Thomas Nebel, and Thomas White Brothers 856 F.Supp. 370 (1992) Ali v. Atty. Bubong, A.C. No. 4018 [2005] Pimentel, Jr. v. Attys. Llorente and Salayon, A.C. no. 4680 [2000] Huyssen v. Atty. Gutierrez, A.C. No. 6707 [2006] Query of Atty. Silverio-Buffe, A.M. No. 08-6-352-RTC [2009] Maderada v. Judge Mediodea, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1459. October 14, 2003 Samonte v. Atty. Gatdula, A.M. No. P-99-1292 [1999]

9. Extra judicial activities of judges and justices

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Canon 4 New Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 5 Code of Judicial Conduct (Old) Supreme Court Circular No. 62-97, dated October 9, 1997 Request for Permission to Teach form prescribed in Circular No. 50-97, dated July 18, 1997 SC Circular No. 62-97, October 09, 1997 Vidal v. Judge Dojillo, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-05-1591. July 14, 2005 Tuzon v. Judge Cloribel-Purugganan, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1662 [2001] Biboso v. Judge Villanueva, A.M. No. MTJ-01-1356 [2001] Macariola v. Asuncion A.M. No. 133-J May 31, 1982 Abundo v. Judge Manio, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-98-1416. August 6, 1999 Pertierra v. Judge Lerma, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1799. September 12, 2003 Vistan v. Judge Nicolas A.M. No. MTJ-87-79 [1991] Galang v. Judge Santos G.R. No. MTJ-99-1197 [1999] Ziga v. Judge Arejola, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1203. June 10, 2003 Re: Inhibition of Judge Bienvenido R. Estrada A.M. No. 98-1-32-RTC July 29, 1998 Limbona v. Judge Limbona, A.M. No. SCC-98-4 March 22, 2011 Berin and Alorro v. Judge Barte A.M. No. MTJ-02-1443. July 31, 2002 Sps. Gragera v. Judge Francisco, A. M. No. RTJ-02-1670. June 26, 2003 Carual v. Brusola A.M. No. RTJ-99-1500. October 20, 1999 Gozun v. Judge Liangco A.M. No. MTJ-97-1136. August 30, 2000 Catbagan v. Judge Barte, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1452. April 06, 2005 Garcia, et. al. v. Judge Valdez, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1156 [1998] Ladignon v. Judge Garong, A.M. No. MTJ-08-1712 [2008] Rosauro v. Judge Kallos A.M. No. RTJ-03-1796 February 10, 2006 Oktubre v. Judge Velasco A.M. No. MTJ 02-1444. July 22, 2004 Decena and Decena v. Judge Malanyaon A.M. No. RTJ-10-2217 [2013]

10. Terminating and establishing attorney-client relationship

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CPR Rule 20.04 CPR Canon 22 CPR Rule 3.03 CPR Rule 15.06 CPR Canon 18 CPR Rule 19.02 Orcino v. Atty. Gaspar, A.C. No. 3773. September 24, 1997 4

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Atty. Orocio v. Angulan et. al., G.R. No. 179892-93 [2009] Virgo v. Atty. Amorin A.C. No. 7861 [2009] Hadjula v. Atty. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711 July 3, 2007 Urban Bank Inc. vs. Atty. Pena, A.C. No. 4863 [2001] Somosot v. Atty. Lara A.C. No. 7024 [2009] Urban Bank Inc. vs. Atty. Pena, A.C. No. 4863 [2001] Venterez, et. al. v. Atty. Cosme, A.C. No. 7421 [2007] Francisco v. Atty. Portugal, A.C. No. 6155, March 14, 2006 Atty. Reyes v. Atty. Chiong, Jr., A.C. No. 5148 [2003] Atty. Jalandoni v. Atty. Villarosa, AC 5303, June 15, 2006 In Re: Atty. David Briones, A.C. No. 5486. August 15, 2001] Balatbat v. Atty. Arias, A.C. No. 1666, April 13, 2007 Venterez, et. al. v. Atty. Cosme, A.C. No. 7421 [2007] Requirme, Jr. v. Judge Yuipco, A.M. No. RTJ-98-1427. November 27, 2000 B.R. Sebastian Enterprises, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. L-41862 [1992] Ceniza v. Atty. Rubia, A.C. No. 6166 [2009] Sps. Rabanal v. Atty. Tugade, A.C. No. 1372 June 27, 2002

11. Confidentiality and “Privileged communications” between lawyers and clients

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CPR Canon 15, Rule 15.02 RRC Rule 130 Sec. 24 CPR Canon 21, Rule 21.01 – 21.07 RRC Rule 138 section 20(e) CPR Canon 17 RPC Art. 209 “Priest-penitent” privilege Regala et. al. v. Sandiganbayan, G. R. No. 105938 [1996] Genato v. Atty. Silapan, A.C. No. 4078. July 14, 2003 Uy v. Atty. Gonzales, A.C. No. 5280, March 30, 2004 Hadjula v. Atty. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711 [2007] PP v. Sy Juco, G.R. No. L-41957 August 28, 1937 Alexiou v. United States, 39 F.3d 973 (9th Cir. 1994) Brett v. Berkowitz, 706 A.2d 509 (Del. 1998) Dietz v. Doe, 935 P.2d 611 (Wash. 1997) Brennan v. Brennan, 422 A2d 510 (Pa SuperCt 1980) Waldman v. Waldman,358 NE2d 521 (1976) In re Grand Jury Witness, 695 F2d 359 (CA 9 1982); In re Grand Jury Subpoena (U.S.), 831 F2d 225 (CA 11 1987) U.S. v. Horn, 976 F2d 1314 (CA9 1992) Commonwealth v. Maguigan,511 A2d 1327 (Pa SupCt 1986) U.S. v. DelCarpio-Cotrina,733 FSupp 95 (DC SFla 1990)

12. Solicitation of legal services

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Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino, A.C. No. 6672, September 4, 2009 Atty. Khan Jr. v. Atty. Simbillo, A.C. No. 5299, August 19, 2003 Geffen v. Moss, 53 Cal.App.3d 215, 125 Cal.Rptr. 687 [1975] In re Krasner 204 N.E.2d 10 (1965) Fabillo v. IAC G.R. No. L-68838 March 11, 1991 5

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Yu v. Bondal, A.C. No. 5534, January 17, 2005 In re: R.M.J. 455 U.S. 191 [1982] Samonte v. Atty. Gatdula A.M. No. P-99-1292 [1999] Dacanay v. Baker & McKenzie, et. al. Adm. Case No. 2131 [1985] Director of Religious Affairs v. Bayot, A.C. No. L-1117, March 20, 1944 In re: Tagorda, 53 Phil. 37 (1929) Ulep vs. Legal Clinic 223 SCRA 378 U.S. vs. Ney and Bosque, 8 Phil. 146 (1907)

13. Acquisition of properties subject of litigation

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Fabillo and Tana v. IAC G.R. No. L-68838 [1991] Macariola v. Asuncion, A.M. No. 133-J [1982] Guevara v. Calalang, A.M. No. 681 [1982] Pabugais v. Sahijwani G.R. No. 156846 [2004] Ordonio v. Atty. Eduarte, A.M. No. 3216 [1992] Mananquil v. Atty. Villegas, A.M. No. 93-7-696-0 February 21, 1995 Fornilda, et. al. v. RTC Branch 164, G.R.No. L-72306 [1989] Ramos v. Atty. Ngaseo, A.C. No. 6210 [2004] Valencia v. Atty. Cabanting, A.M. No. 1302, 1391 and 1543 [1991]

14. Grounds for Disciplinary proceedings against judges and justices

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AM. No. 02-9-02-SC. This resolution, entitled “Re: Automatic Conversion of Some Administrative Cases Against Justices of the Court of Appeals and the Sandiganbayan; Judges of Regular and Special Courts; and Court Officials Who are Lawyers as Disciplinary Proceedings Against Them Both as Such Officials and as Members of the Philippine Bar A.M. No. 03-10-01-SC, a Resolution Prescribing Measures to Protect Members of the Judiciary from Baseless and Unfounded Administrative Complaints, which took effect on November 3, 2003 Bello III v. Judge Diaz, AM-MTJ-00-1311. October 3, 2003 Re: Anonymous Complaint against Judge Gedorio, A.M. No. RTJ-05-1955, May 25, 2007 Dacera, Jr. v. Judge Dizon, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-00-1573. August 2, 2000 Bautista v. Ass. Justice Hakim S. Abdulwahid, Court of Appeals, A.M. OCA IPI No. 06-97-CA-J, May 2, 2006 Sinsuat and Paps v. Judge Hidalgo, A.M. No. RTJ-08-2133, August 6, 2008 City of Cebu v. Judge Gako Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-08-2111, May 7, 2008 RE: Application for retirement/gratuity benefits xxx., A.M. No. 12535-ret., April 22, 2008 Joselano Guevara v. Atty. Jose Emmanuel Eala, A.C. no. 7136, August 1, 2007 Dr. Alday v. Judge Cruz, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1530. February 4, 2002 Campos, et. al. v. Atty. Campos, A.C. No. 8644, January 22, 2014 ASP Jamsani-Rodriguez v. Justice Ong, et. al.,A.M. No. 08-19-SB-J April 12, 2011 Belga v. Buban, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1512. May 9, 2000 Liwanag v. Judge Lustre, A.M. No. MTJ 98-1168. April 21, 1999 Atty. Aquino v. Justice Acosta, A.M. No. CTA-01-1. April 2, 2002 OCA v. Judge Pascual, A.M. No. MTJ-93-783. July 29, 1996 Atty. Macalintal v. Judge The, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1375 October 16, 1997 6

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Lagcao v. Judge Gako, A.M. RTJ-04-1840, August 2, 2007 Balderama v. Judge Alagar, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1449. January 18, 2002 Pertierra v. Judge Lerma, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1799. September 12, 2003 Flores v. Judge Garcia, A.M. No. MTJ-03-1499, October 6, 2008 Velasco v. Judge Adoracion G. Angeles A.M. No. RTJ-05-1908, August 15, 2007 Non-disclosure before the JBC of the administrative case filed against Judge Jaime V. Quitain, JBC no. 013, August 22, 2007 Miguel Colorado v. Judge Ricardo M. Agapito, A.M. no. MTJ-06-1658, July 3, 2007 Rosauro M. Miranda v. Judge Cesar A. Mangrobang, Sr., A.M. No. RTJ-011665, November 29, 2001 Sps. Daracan v. Judge Natividad, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1447. September 27, 2000 Camacho v. Judge Gatdula, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1252. December 17, 2002 Dr. Seares v. Judge Salazar, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1160 November 22, 2000 Tuzon v. Judge Cloribel-Purugganan, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1662 [2001] In re: Complaint against Atty. Asoy, Adm. Case No. 2655 July 9, 1987 Jabon v. Judge Sibanah E. Usman, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1713 [2005] Re: Conviction of Judge Angeles A.M. No. 06-9-545-RTC January 31, 2008 OCA v. Atty. Liangco, A. C. No. 5355 [2011]

15. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings against lawyers

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Rules of Court Rule 139-B Sec. 18 Rules of Court Rule 140 SEC. 12 [A.M. NO. 01-8-10-SC RE: Proposed amendment to Rule 140 of the Rules of Court (took effect on October 1, 2001)] Rule 139-B Sec. 16 Rule 139-B Sec. 17 Rule 138 Section 27 of the Revised Rules of Court Section 5, Rule 139-B, Rules of Court Section 8, Rule 139-B, Rules of Court Rule 139-B Sec. 15, Rules of Court International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) v. NLRC, GR. No. 97239, May 12, 1993 Figueroa v. Barranco, Jr. SBC Case No. 519 1997 Dumadag v. Atty. Lumaya, A.C. No. 2614. June 29, 2000 Resolution A.C. No. 4500 (Ban Hua U. Flores vs. Enrique S. Chua) September 9, 2014 Maniago v. Atty. De Dios, A.C. No. 7472, March 30, 2010 Fernandez v. Atty. Novero Jr., A.C. No. 5394, December 02, 2002 Manubay v. Atty. Garcia, A.C. No. 4700 [2000] In re: Atty. Maquera B.M. No. 793 [2004] Velez v. Atty. De Vera, A.C. No. 6697 July 25, 2006 Nakpil v. Valdes, A.C. No. 2040 [1998] Cordon v. Atty. Balicante, A.C. No. 2797 October 4, 2002 Tucay v. Atty. Tucay, A.C. No. 5170 [1999] Ui v. Atty. Bonifacio, A.C. No. 3319. June 8, 2000 Quirino Tomlin II v. Atty. Salvador N. Moya II, A.C. No. 6971, February 23, 2006 Tan Tiong Bio v. Atty. Renato L. Gonzalez, A.C. no. 6634, August 23, 2007 7

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In re: Atty Almacen, G.R. No. L-27654 February 18, 1970 Cynthia Advincula v. Atty. Ernesto M. Macabata, A.C. No. 7204 [2007] Atty. Navarro v. Atty. Meneses III, CBD A.C. No. 313. January 30, 1998 Dinsay v. Atty. Cioco, A.C. No. 2995. November 27, 1996 In re: Petition to Disqualify Atty. De Vera, A.C. No. 6052. December 11, 2003 Abanag v. Mabute, A.M. No. P-11-2922, 2011 Estrada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651 August 4, 2003 Halimao v. Atty. Villanueva, A.C. No. 3825. February 1, 1996 Manaois v. Deciembre, A.M. Case No. 5564, August 20, 2008 Figueroa v. Barranco, Jr., SBC Case No. 519 July 31, 1997 Cottam v. Atty. Laysa, A.C. No. 4834 February 29, 2000 Felipe, et. al. v. Atty. Macapagal, A.C. No. 4549, December 02, 2013 Annacta v. Atty. Resurreccion, A.C. No. 9074 August 14, 2012 Gatchalian Promotions Talents Pool, Inc. v. Atty. Naldoza, A.C. No. 4017. September 29, 1999

16. Judicial clemency and reinstatement in the practice of law

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In Re: Administrative Case Against Atty. Carlos C. Rusiana of Cebu City. A.C. No. 270 March 29, 1974 Tan v. Sabandal, B.M. No. 44 February 10, 1989 In re: Vailoces, A.M. No. 439 September 30, 1982 Re: Letter of Judge Diaz, A.M. No. 07-7-17-SC September 19, 2007 In re: Disbarment proceedings against Atty. Gutierrez, A.C. No. L-363. July 31, 1962 In re: Atty. Jose Avanceña, A.C. No. 407 August 15, 1967

17. Requirements before admission to the bar or practice of law

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Query of Atty. Silverio-Buffe, A.M. No. 08-6-352-RTC [2009] Atty. Noe-Lacsaman v. Atty. Busmente, A.C. No. 7269 [2011] Aguirre v. Rana, B. M. No. 1036. June 10, 2003 Zeta v. Malinao, A.M. No. P-220, December 20, 1978 Re: Elmo Abad, A. M. No. 139 [1983] Letter of Atty. Cecilio Y. Arevalo Jr. B.M. 1370 May 9, 2005 Petition to sign in the Roll of Attorneys, Medado, B.M. No. 2540 [2013] Normatan & Pagayokan v. Balajadia, G.R. No. 169517 2006 In re: Juan Publico,Petition for Reinstatement in the Roll of Attorneys February 20, 1981 In re: James Joseph Hamm 123 P.3d 652 [2005] Zeta v. Malinao, A.M. No. P-220, December 20, 1978 PP v. Hon. Maceda and Javellana G.R. No. 89591-96 January 24, 2000 Santos, Jr. V. Atty. Llamas A.C No. 4749 [2000] Petition for leave to resume practice of law, Dacanay B.M. No. 1678 December 17, 2007 Petition to reacquire the privilege to practice law in the Philippines, Muneses, B.M. 2112 [2012] PP v. De Luna, et. al. G.R. Nos. L-10236-48. January 31, 1958 Alawi v. Alauya, A.M. SDC-97-2-P. February 24, 1997 In re: Purisima, B.M. Nos. 979 and 986 [2002] Paguia v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 176278 [2010] Cruz v. Mina, G.R. No. 154207 [2007] 8

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Bulacan v. Torcino, G.R. No. L-44388 January 30, 1985 In re: Argosino, B.M. No. 712 July 13, 1995

18. The lawyer and the [law] firm 

Barbuco v. Atty. Beltran, A.C. No. 5092, August 11, 2004  PP v. Gonzalez, Jr., G.R. No. 139542 June 10, 2003  Hilado v. David, et. Al., G.R. No. L-961, September 21, 1949  Yangson v. Salandanan, A.C. No. 1347. November 12, 1975  B.R. Sebastian Enterprises, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. L-41862 [1992]

19. The lawyer and the moneys or properties of clients

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CPR Canon 16 Rule 138 sec. 24, 25, 37 Atty. Salomon Jr. v. Atty. Frial, A.C. No. 7820 [2008] Almandrez Jr. v. Atty. Langit, A.C. No. 7057 [2006] Chua and Hsia v. Atty. Mesina Jr., A.C. No. 4904 [2004] Dalisay v. Atty. Mauricio, Jr., A.C. No. 5655 [2006] Tarog v. Atty. Ricafort, A.C. No. 8253 [2011] Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino, A.C. No. 6672 [2009] Bayonla v. Atty. Reyes, A.C. No. 4808 [2011] J.K. Mercado and Sons v. Atty. De Vera and Atty. Bandalan, A.C. No. 3066 [2001] Burbe v. Atty. Magulta, AC No. 99-634 [2002] Rivera v. Atty. Angeles, A.C. No. 2519 [2000] Judge Angeles v. Atty. Uy, Jr., A.C. No. 5019. April 6, 2000

20. Law student rule

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Revised Rules of Court Rule 138-A, Rule 138 section 34 In Re: Need that Law student practicing under Rule 138-A be actually supervised during trial (BAR MATTER NO. 730) Cruz v. Mina GR no. 154207 April 27, 2007 Cruz v. Atty. Cabrera A.C. no. 5737 October 25, 2004 Catimbuhan, et. al. v. Hon. Cruz, Jr., G.R. No. L-51813-14 November 29, 1983 Bulacan v. Torcino, G.R. No. L-44388 January 30, 1985

21. Criminal offenses (RPC) that may be committed by judges/justices and lawyers 

Art. 204. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment. — Any judge who shall knowingly render an unjust judgment in any case submitted to him for decision, shall be punished by prision mayor and perpetual absolute disqualification.

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Art. 205. Judgment rendered through negligence. — Any judge who, by reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance shall render a manifestly unjust judgment in any case submitted to him for decision shall be punished by arresto mayor and temporary special disqualification.

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Art. 206. Unjust interlocutory order. — Any judge who shall knowingly render an unjust interlocutory order or decree shall suffer the penalty of arresto 9

mayor in its minimum period and suspension; but if he shall have acted by reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance and the interlocutory order or decree be manifestly unjust, the penalty shall be suspension. 

Art. 207. Malicious delay in the administration of justice. — The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon any judge guilty of malicious delay in the administration of justice.

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Art. 209. Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor. — Revelation of secrets. — In addition to the proper administrative action, the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period, or a fine ranging from 200 to 1,000 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any attorney-at-law or solicitor ( procurador judicial) who, by any malicious breach of professional duty or of inexcusable negligence or ignorance, shall prejudice his client, or reveal any of the secrets of the latter learned by him in his professional capacity.

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The same penalty shall be imposed upon an attorney-at-law or solicitor (procurador judicial) who, having undertaken the defense of a client or having received confidential information from said client in a case, shall undertake the defense of the opposing party in the same case, without the consent of his first client.

22. Doctrine of privilege communications in pleadings and privilege speech in congress

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RRC Rule 130 section 24(b) RRC Rule 7 Section 3 CPR Canon 21 CPR Rule 15.02 RPC Article 209 Article VI, Section 11 of the Constitution Ma. Luisa Hadjula v. Atty. Roceles F. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711, July 3, 2007 PP v. Sandiganbayan, et. al., G.R. Nos. 115439-41 July 16, 1997 Pobre v. Sen. Defensor-Santiago A.C. No. 7399 [2009] Gutierrez v. Abila, et. al., G.R. No. L-59161 January 30, 1982 Cuenco v. Cuenco, et. al., G.R. No. L-29560 March 31, 1976 GMA Network, Inc. v. Bustos, et. al., G.R. No. 146848 October 17, 2006 PP v. Atty. Sesbreno, G.R. No. L-62449 July 16, 1984 Selby v. Burgess, 712 S.W.2d 898 (1986) Pogue v. Cooper, et. al., 680 S.W.2d 698 (1984) Jacobs v. Adelson, 325 P.3d 1282 (2014) Wagner v. Miskin, 660 N.W.2d 593 (2003)

23. Conduct of lawyer and client in a lawyer-client relationship

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Sambajon et. al. v. Atty. Suing, A.C. No. 7062, September 26, 2006 Que v. Atty. Revilla Jr., A.C. No. 7054, December 4, 2009 Pena v. Atty. Aparicio, A.C. No. 7298, June 25, 2007 Dalisay v. Atty. Mauricio, Jr., A.C. No. 5655, January 23, 2006 Donton v. Dr. Tansingco, A.C. No. 6057, June 27, 2006 Atty. Solidon v. Atty. Macalalad, A.C. No.8158, February 24, 2010 Pariñas v. Atty. Paguinto, A.C. No. 6297, July 13, 2004 10

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Rollon v. Atty. Naraval, A.C. No.6424, March 4, 2005 De Juan v. Atty. Baria III, A.C. No.5817, May 27, 2004 Fernandez v. Atty. Novero Jr., A.C. No.5394, December 2, 2002 Ruiz v. Santos, G.R. No. 166386, January 27, 2009 Sps. Soriano v. Atty. Reyes, A.C. No. 4676, May 4, 2006 Somosot v. Atty. Lara, A.C. No. 7024, January 20, 2009 Reddi v. Atty. Sebrio Jr., A.C. No. 7027, January 30, 2009 Atty. Reyes v. Atty. Chiong, Jr., A.C. No. 5148 [2003]

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