Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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The
possible
influence
of
an
Assemblyman on a signed Judge of
the Court of First Instance, though
not entirely removed, is definitely
diminished where the latter Court
acts in the exercise of its appellate.
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represent
the
municipality, the
municipal council may engage the
services of a special attorney.
6. Salcedo vs. Hernandez
9. Philippine Lawyers Association vs. The Court held that under the
Agrava
present law, members of the
Philippine Bar authorized by this
Tribunal to practice law, and in good
standing,
may
practice
their
profession before the Patent Office,
for the reason that much of the
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Admission to Practice
1. In re: Lanuevo
2. First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. vs. Art 82 of EO 226, which provides for
CA
increasing the appellate jurisdiction
of the SC, is invalid and therefore
never became effective for the
concurrence of the Court was no
sought in its enactment.
3. In re: Cunanan
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essential.
19. In re: Argosino
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2. In re: Gutierrez
3. Oronce vs. CA
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7. De Roy vs. CA
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A
prosecuting
officer,
as
the
representative of a sovereignty
whose obligation and interest in a
criminal prosecution is not that it
shall win a case but that justice shall
be
done,
has
the
solemn
responsibility to assure the public
that while guilt shall not escape,
innocence shall not suffer.
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The
Supreme
Court
repeatedly
stressed the importance of integrity
and good moral character as part of
lawyers equipment in the practice of
this profession. Respect of litigants in
the
profession
is
inexorably
diminished whenever a member of
the bar betrays their trust and
confidence.
In violation of Canon 7 of CPR which
mandates that a lawyer shall at all
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4. In re: Parazo
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6. In re: Gutierrez
The
pardon
granted
to
the
respondent here is not absolute but
conditional and merely remitted the
unexecuted portion of his term. It
does not reach the offense itself.
Mutual bickering and unjustifiable
recriminations,
between
brother
attorneys detract from the dignity of
the legal profession and will not
receive any sympathy from the court.
A pleading discharging Atty. Laput
was filed in court before respondent
entered his appearance. And with
respect to the revocation of SPA, the
same is not prompted by malice or
intended to hurt petitioners feelings
but purely to safeguard the interest
of administatrix.
"A lawyer should not in any way
communicate upon the subject of
controversy with a party represented
by counsel, much less should he
undertake
to
negotiate
or
compromise the matter with him, but
should only deal with his counsel.
There are no legal provisions
authorizing a private person to
intervene at the hearing of a suit
even though he be a clerk for the
attorneys of one of the litigant, if he
does not possess the qualifications of
a practicing attorney and is not one
of the interested parties.
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Malpractice
is
the
practice
of
soliciting cases at law for the purpose
of gain, either personally or through
paid agents or brokers (sec. 27, Rule
138, ROC). Malpractice refers to any
malfeasance or dereliction of duty
committed by a lawyer.
It is highly unethical for an attorney
to advertise his talents or skill as a
merchant advertises his wares.
A lawyer in making known his legal
services shall use only true, honest,
dignified and objective information or
statement of facts. He is not
supposed
to
use
any
false,
fraudulent, misleading, deceptive,
undignified, self-laudatory or unfair
statement or claim regarding his
qualification or services.
A partnership for the practice of law
is not a legal entity. It is not a
partnership formed to carry on trade
or business of holding property. The
use of a nom de plume, assume or
trade name in law practice is
improper.
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1. City Sheriff,
Fortunado
Iligan
City
His
unsatisfactory
explanation
evinces a willful disregard of his
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8.
Surigao Mineral
Board vs. Cloribel
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2. In re: Sycip
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3. Daroy v. Legaspi
4. Hilado v. David
To
constitute
an
attorney-client
relationship, it is not necessary that any
retainer
should
have
been
paid,
promised, or charged for; neither is it
material that the attorney consulted did
not afterward undertake the case about
which the consultation was
had. If a person, in respect to his
business affairs or troubles of any kind,
consults with his attorney in his
professional capacity with the view to
obtaining
professional
advice
or
assistance, and the attorney voluntarily
permits
or
acquiesces
in
such
consultation, then the professional
employment must be regarded as
established.
6. Guerrero v Hernando
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7. Uy v. Gonzales
8. Rillaroza v. Eastern
Telecommunications
9. Government v. Wagner
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1. Santiago v. Fojas
2. Cantiller v. Potenciano
3. Millare v. Montero
4. Choa v. Chiongson
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6. Gamalinda v. Alcantara
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8. Azor v. Beltran
9. Visitacion v. Manit
10. De Roy v. CA
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depend upon
parties,
but
discretion.
agreement
upon
the
of the
court's
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17.
Saulog
v.
Manufacturing Corp.
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2. Nakpil v. Valdez
3. Liwag v. Neri
4. Diaz v. Kapunan
5. Canlas v. CA
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6. Capulong v. Alio
Apart
from
suggesting
a
misappropriation of funds held by
him in trust for his clients and a
breach of such trust, the foregoing
acts and omissions indicate the high
degree
of
irresponsibility
of
respondent
herein
and
his
unworthiness to continue as a
member of the legal profession.
8. Penticostes v. Ibaez
9. Daroy v. Legaspi -
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A
lawyer
is
found
guilty
of
malpractice for having purchased a
property of his client involved in a
pending litigation in which he
appeared as counsel. He
has
accordingly violated article 1459 of
the Civil Code, in breach of
professional conduct.
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