Ateneo de Davao University

COLLEGE OF LAW
2nd Semester, SY 2019 - 2020

COURSE OUTLINE

PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS

Pros. Arnold C. Abejaron

Grading System:

Exams : 50%
Paper/Recitation : 25%
Quizzes : 25%

A. PRELIMINARIES

1. Legal Ethics: Definition and Scope

2. Problem Areas in Legal Ethics
3. The Lawyer’s Oath

B. IMPRESCRIPTIBILITY OF DISBARMENT PROCEEDINGS

1. Bobie Rose V. Frias vs. Atty. Carmelita S. Bautista-Lozada, A.C. No. 6656, May 4, 2006.

C. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

1. Northwestern University, Inc. and Ben Nicolas vs. Atty. Macario Arquillo, A.C. No. 6632, August 2,
2005.
2. Spouses Sadik vs. Judge Abdallah Casar, G.R. No. MTJ-95-1053, January 2, 1997.
3. Benedicto Hornilla and Atty. Federico Ricafort vs. Atty. Ernesto S. Salunat, A.C. No. 5804, July 1, 2003.
4. Josefina M. Aniñon vs. Atty. Clemencio Sabitsana, Jr., A.C. No. 5098, April 11, 2012.
5. Ferdinand A. Samson vs. Atty. Edgardo O. Era, A.C. No. 6664, July 16, 2013.
6. Generosa Buted and Benito Bolisay vs. Atty. Harold M. Hernando, A.C. No. 1359, October 17, 1991.

D. LAWYER-CLIENT PRIVILEGE/RULE ON PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION

1. Ma. Luisa Hadjula vs. Atty. Roceles F. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711, July 3, 2007.
2. Rosa F. Mercado vs. Atty. Julito D. Vitriolo, A.C. No. 5108, May 26, 2005.
3. Regala, Angara, et al. vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. 108113, September 20, 1996.
4. Uy Chico vs. The Union Life Assurance Society, Limited, et al., G.R. No. L-9231, January 6, 1915.
5. William Ong Genato vs. Atty. Essex L. Silapan, A.C. No. 4078, July 14, 2003.
6. Ramon Saura, Jr./Helen Baldoria and Raymundo Saura vs. Atty. Lalaine Lilibeth Agdeppa, Adm. Case
No. 4426 and 4429, February 17, 2000.
7. Glorito V. Maturan vs. Atty. Condrado S. Gonzales, A.C. No. 2597, March 12, 1998.
8. People of the Philippines vs. Honorable Sandiganbayan, Mansueto V. Honrada, et al., G.R. Nos. 115439-
41, July 16, 1997.

E. RULE ON MULTIPLICATION OF SUITS AND FORUM-SHOPPING

1. Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. vs. Atty. Ernesto B. Flores, A.C. No. 4058, March 12, 1998.
2. Rosalina Buan, et al., vs. Officer-In-Charge Gemiliano C. Lopez, Jr., Office of the Mayor of Manila, G.R.
No. 75349, October 13, 1986.
3. Far Eastern Shipping Co. vs. Court of Appeals and Philippine Ports Authority, G.R. No. 130068, October
1, 1998.
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G. SUB-JUDICE RULE

1. Eduardo Marcelino, et al., vs. Jose Alejandro, et al., G.R. No. L-30894, March 25, 1970.
2. Timoteo Cruz vs. Francisco Salva, G.R. No. L-12871, July 25, 1959.
3. Re: Suspension of Atty. Rogelio Z. Bagabuyo, ADM. Case No. 7006, October 9, 2007
4. Re: Show Cause Order in the Decision May 11, 2018 in G.R. No. 237428 (Republic of the Philippines vs.
Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno), A.M. No. 18-06-01-SC, July 17, 2018.

H. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
1. Marili C. Ronquillo, et al., vs. Atty. Homobono Cezar, A.C. No. 6288, June 16, 2006.
2. Belleza vs. Macasa, A.C. No. 7815, July 23, 2009.
3. Spouses Jonathan and Ester Lopez vs. Atty. Limos, A.C. No. 7618, February 2, 2016.