LEGAL PROFESSION

I. Admission to the Bar; Rule 138 sec. 2

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Requirements before admission to the Bar

Procedure for admission
Bar examinations distinguished from Sharia bar examinations
Requirements after admission to the Bar
Lawyers Oath
Bar Matter 1153, Re: Letter of Atty. Estelito P. Mendoza Proposing Reforms in the Bar
Examinations through Amendments to Rule 138 of the Rules of Court, March 9, 2010
In re: Bar examinee Haron S. Meling and for Disciplinary Action As Member of the Philippine
Sharia Bar, Atty. Froilan R. Melendrez, BM No. 1154, June 8, 2004
Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin M. Dacanay, BM No. 1678, December
17, 2007
In the matter of the Petition for Disbarment of Telesforo A. Diao, AC No. 244, March 29, 1963
In re: Petition to Sign in the Roll of Attorneys Michael A. Medado, BM No. 2540, September 24,
2013

II. Practice of Law

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What constitutes practice of law

Practice of law: privilege, profession
Power to regulate practice of law
Who may practice law
Practice by corporation
Counsel de parte; counsel de oficio; attorney of record; of counsel; amicus curiae; bar; bench
Persons authorized to represent the government
Public officials prohibited to practice law in the Philippines
Public officials with restrictions to practice law in the Philippines
Adverse-interest conflict; congruent-interest representation conflict
Liability for unauthorized practice
Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, September 3, 1991
Utep vs. The Legal Clinic, Inc., Bar Matter No. 553 June 17, 1993
In re: Al C. Argosino, BM No. 712, July 13, 1995, 246 SCRA 14
In the Matter of the Petitions for Admission to the Bar of Unsuccessful Candidates of 1946 to
1953; Albino Cunanan, Et Al, March 18, 1954
PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, GR Nos. 151809-12, April 12, 2005

III. When appearance by counsel not obligatory

IV. Law student Practice Rule; Rule 138 - A
V. The Duties of a Lawyer
Maglente vs. Atty. Delfin R. Agcaoili, Jr., A.C. No. 10672, March 18, 2015
Salita vs. Atty. Reynaldo T. Salve, A.C. No. 8101, February 04, 2015

Sps Conception vs. Atty. Elmer Dela Rosa, A.C. No. 10681, February 3, 2015
VI. Lawyers compensation
VII. Concept of Good Moral Character
A. Purpose
VIII. Disciplinary power over attorneys
IX. Integrated Bar of the Philippines
A. Integration of the Bar
B. Legal and Constitutional Basis
C. IBP Membership dues
In re Integration of the Bar of the Philippines, 49 SCRA 22, January 9, 1973
In re Edilion, AM No. 1928, August 3, 1978
X. Mandatory Legal Aid Service (BM 2012)
A. Indigent and pauper litigants
B. Practicing lawyers covered; excluded
XI. Free Legal Assistance Act (RA 9999)
XII. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (BM 850)
A. Exempted from MCLE
B. Effect of failure to indicate in all pleadings filed the number and date of issue of MCLE
Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Exemption
Rodriguez-Manahan vs. Atty. Rodolfo Flores, AC No. 8954, November 13, 2013
XIII. Code of Professional Responsibility
A. The Lawyer and Society
Sps. Concepcion vs. Atty. Dela Rosa, AC No. 10681, February 3, 2015
Philippine Association of Court Employees (Pace), Represented By Its President, Atty. Virginia
C. Rafael vs. Atty. Edna M. Alibutdan-Diaz, A.C. No. 10134, November 26, 2014
Atty. Alonso vs. Atty. Relamida, August 3, 2010
Overgaard vs. Valdez, Sept 30, 2008
Guevarra vs. Eala, Aaugust 1, 2007
Donton vs. Tansingco, June 27, 2008
Rodica vs. Lazaro, Aaugust 23, 2012
Bengco vs. Bernardo, June 13, 2012
Catalan vs. Silvosa, July 24, 2012
B. The Lawyer and the Legal Profession

Tiong vs. Florendo, December 12, 2011

Pobre vs. Defensor Santiago, August 25, 2009
Noe-Lacsamana vs. Bustamante, November 23, 2011
C. The Lawyer and the Courts
Atty. Umaguing vs. Atty. Wallen R. De Vera, AC No. 10451, February 4, 2015
Office of the Court Admin vs. Liangco, December 13, 2011
Molina vs. Magat, June 13, 2012
Re: Letter of UP Faculty, March 8, 2011
Re:Priscilla Hernandez, July 14, 2009
Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio, June 5, 2009
D. The Lawyer and the Client
People vs. Nadera, February 2, 2000
Hadjula vs. Madianda, July 3, 2007
Dhaliwal vs. Dumaguing, August 1, 2012
Manalang and Cirillo vs. Angeles, March 10, 2003
Atty. Solidon vs. Atty. Macalalad, February 24, 2010
Briones vs. Jimenes, April 27, 2009
Orocio vs. Anguluan, January 30, 2009
Alcantara vs. De Vera, November 23, 2010
Santeco vs. Avance, December 11, 2003
Dr. Teresita Lee vs. Atty. Amador Simando, AC No. 9537, June 10, 2013
XIV. Suspension and Disbarment of Lawyers; Rule 139-B
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Purpose
Grounds
Requirements of a complaint for disbarment
Burden of proof
Withdrawal of complaint
Quantum of proof
No res judicata; no prejudicial questions; no prescription
In pari delicto is not a defense
Monetary claims
Rule 138 sec 27
Article 1491 (5) Civil Code
Article 2018, Article 209 Revised Penal Code
Disbarment proceeding is sui generis; matter of public interest
In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 562 (1970)
Mortel vs. Aspiras, AC No. 145, December 28, 1956
Orozco vs. Beltran, 82 SCRA 331
Jaime Joven and Reynaldo Rasing vs. Atty. Pablo Cruz and Atty. Frankie Magsalin III, AC No.
7686, July 31, 2013
Jandoquile vs. Atty. Quirino Revilla, Jr., AC No. 9514, April 10, 2013
Cawaling et al vs. Napoleon Menese, Raul Aquino, Teresita Castillon-Lora, AC No. 9698,
November 13, 2013

Philip Sigrid Fortun vs. Quinsayas et al, GR No. 194578, February 13, 2013
XV. Readmission/ Reinstatement of Disbarred Lawyer
In re Rusiana, AC No. 270, March 29, 1974, 56 SCRA 240
Cui vs. Cui, 11 SCRA 755
Florence Teves Macarubbo vs. Atty. Edmundo Macarubbo, AC No. 6148, January 22, 2013
Constancia Valencia vs. Atty. Dionisio Antitiw, AC No. 1302, June 30, 2008

- Atty. Annie Grace A. Laygo, JD

2016