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CENTURY 21:
Globalization, ICT and the Legal
Profession
By:
Atty. Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga
INTRODUCTION
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-Stephen R. Volk
Shearman Managing Partner
IMPLICATIONS
NATURE OF PRACTICE OF LAW
through
Mr.
AGRAVA
Justice
PEOPLE V. VILLANUEVA
(121 PHIL. 894)
CAYETANO V. MONSOD
(201 SCRA 210 (1991)
QUESTION:
QUESTION:
QUESTION:
IS PRACTICE OF LAW .
Practice of Law
a
Hallowed Profession
estab
lishe
Practice of Law
merely a
Tradeable Service
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON
TRADE IN SERVICES
The term <Services> is defined by the GATS
as any service in any sector except those
supplied in the exercise of governmental
authority.
<Legal Services> would fall under the
Business
Services,
which
includes
professional services.
Cross-border supply
Consumption Abroad
Commercial Presence
and
CONCLUSION
Thank you
And
Have a Great Evening!