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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  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

 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)

 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)]

 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]

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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

 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

 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

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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

 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. 03-11-30-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.

03-11-30-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.

05-3-04-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

 CPR Canon 6  CPR Rule 3.03  CPR Rule 15.06  RRC Rule 138 Sec. 35

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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  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

 CPR Rule 20.04  CPR Canon 22  CPR Rule 3.03  CPR Rule 15.06  CPR Canon 18  CPR Rule 19.02

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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  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

 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)

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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

 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

 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

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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-01-1665, 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  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

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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

 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

 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]

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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  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

 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.

 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.

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

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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.

 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.

 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  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

 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

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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]