LEGAL ETHICS

Course Outline (2nd Draft; as of Oct. 2, 2008) Under Professor Aquilino Koko Pimentel III

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INTRODUCTION (1) Importance of the Legal Profession (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Art. III, 1987 Constitution Telan v Court of Appeals, 202 SCRA 534 Cayetano v Monsod, Sept. 3, 1991 Phil. Lawyers Assn. v Agrava, 105 Phil 173 Atty. Ismael G. Khan, Jr. v Atty. Rizalino T. Simbillo, AC No. 5299, Aug. 10, 2002 In re Integration of the Philippine Bar, 49 SCRA 22 Rule 139-A, Rules of Court Sec. 5[5], Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution Rule 138, Rules of Court Zaldivar v Gonzales (look for citation) In re Cunanan, 94 Phil 554 Echegaray v Sec. of Justice (look for citation) Director of Lands v Ababa, 88 SCRA 513

What Constitutes the Practice of Law

Regulation of the Legal Profession

Definition of Legal Ethics Purpose of the Code of Professional Responsibility The Lawyers Oath (must be memorized) Concept of Good Moral Character Royong v Oblena, 7 SCRA 859 Cordon v Balicanta, AC No. 2797, Oct. 4, 2002 Narag v Narag, 291 SCRA 451 Ui v Bonifacio, 333 SCRA 38 Dantes v Dantes, AC No. 6486, Sept. 22, 2004 Tan v Sabandal, Bar Matter No. 44, Feb. 24, 1992 Tapucar v Tapucar, AC No. 4148, June 30, 1998

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CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (ALL 22 CANONS MUST BE MEMORIZED) (1) CANON 1 Rule 1.01 1

Spouses Yu v Atty. Palaa, July 14, 2008 Samala v Atty. Palaa, AC No. 6395, April 15, 2005 Spouses Amador v Atty. Palaa, AC No. 7434, April 15, 2005 Guevara v Atty. Eala, AC no. 7136, Aug. 1, 2007 Advincula v Atty. Macabata, AC No. 7204, March 7, 2007 Heirs of the Late Spouses Lucas v Atty. Beradio, AC No. 6270, Jan. 22, 2007 Samala v Atty. Valencia, AC No. 5439, Jan. 22, 2007 St. Louis University High School Faculty and Staff v Atty. dela Cruz, AC No. 6010, Aug. 28, 2006 Donton v Atty. Tansingco, AC No. 6057, June 27, 2006 Ronquillo v Atty. Chavez, AC No. 6288, June 16, 2006 Tomlin v Atty. Moya, AC No. 6971, Feb. 23, 2006 Soriano v Atty. Dizon, AC No. 6792, Jan. 25, 2006 Po Cham v Atty. Pizarro, AC No. 5499, August 16, 2005 Castillo vda. de Mijares v Villaluz, AC No. 4431, June 19, 1997 Tolosa v Cargo, AC No. 2385, March 8, 1989 Quingwa v Puno, 19 SCRA 439, Feb. 28, 1967 Articles 1491, 1492, 1646, and 1409 par. (7), New Civil Code Hernandez v Villanueva, 40 Phil. 775 Beltran v Fernandez, 40 O. G., p. 84 In re: Atty. Ruste, 40 O. G., p. 78 Rural Bank of Silay v Pilla, 350 SCRA 28 Calub v Suller, 323 SCRA 556 Orbe v Adaza, AC No. 5252, May 20, 2004 Emilio Grande v Atty. Evangeline de Silva, AC No. 4838, July 29, 2003 Zoleta v Simpliciano, AC No. 6492 (2004) Alintag v Garcia, 172 SCRA 162 Vda. de Ramos v Ramos, 382 SCRA 498 Fulgencio v Martin, AC No. 3223 (2003) Gerona v Hatingaling, AC No. 4801 (2003) Nadayag v Grageda, AC No. 3232, Sept. 27, 1994

o Unlawful Conduct

o Notarial Malpractice

 o Deceit Rule 1.04 (2) CANON 2 (3) Rule 2.01 CANON 3 Rule 3.01

Villarin v Sabate, AC No. 3324, Feb. 9, 2000 Flores v Chua, AC No. 4500, April 30, 1999 Imson-Souweha v Rondez, AC No. 3961, Sept. 18, 1997 Nunga v Viray, AC No. 4758, April 30, 1999 Paras v Paras, 343 SCRA 414 Ui v Bonifacio, 333 SCRA 38 Tapucar v Tapucar, 293 SCRA 331 Narag v Narag, 291 SCRA 451 Cordon v Balicanta, AC No. 2797, Oct. 4, 2002 Rayos-Ombac v Rayos, 265 SCRA 83 De los Reyes v Aznar, 19 SCRA 753 Rau Sheng Mo v Atty. Velasco, AC No. 4881, Oct. 6, 2003 Lizaso v Amante, AC No. 2019, June 3, 1991 Toledo v Abalos, AC No. 5141, Sept. 29, 1999 Co v Bernardino, AC No. 3919, Jan. 28, 1998 Sebastian v Calis, AC No. 5118, Sept. 9, 1999 Castaeda v Ago, July 30, 1975 De Ysasi v NLRC, March 11, 1994

o Immoral Conduct

o Scandalous Conduct / Misconduct

Canoy v Atty. Ortiz, 453 SCRA 410 Ulep v The Legal Clinic, Bar Matter No. 553, June 17, 1993 San Jose Homeowners Assn. v Romanillos, AC No. 5580, June 18, 2005 Atty. Ismael G. Khan, Jr. v Atty. Rizalino T. Simbillo, AC No. 5299, Aug. 10, 2002 Dacanay v Baker & McKenzie, AC No. 2131, May 10, 1985

o Use only True Information Rule 3.02 Rule 3.03 3

 (4) CANON 4 (5)

Art. 6, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution Art. 7, Sec. 13, 1987 Constitution Art. 9, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution RA 6713, Sec. 7 (b)

Pursuit of Justice Dimatulac v Villon, 297 SCRA 679 Dulalia v Atty. Pablo Cruz, AC No. 6854, April 7, 2007 Spouses Williams v Atty. Enriquez, AC No. 6352, Feb. 27, 2006 Pimentel v Llorente, AC No. 4680, August 29, 2000 Suarez v Platon, 69 Phil. 556 (1940) Ramos v Atty. Imbang, AC No. 6788, Aug. 23, 2007 Lim-Santiago v Atty. Sagucio, AC No. 6705, March 31, 2006 Huyssen v Atty. Gutierrez, AC No. 6707, March 24, 2006 Misamin v San Juan, AC No. 1418, Aug. 31, 1976 Dinsay v Cioco, 264 SCRA 703 PCGG v Sandiganbayan, 455 SCRA 526 RA 6713, Sec. 7 (b) Re: 1989 Elections of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Bar Matter No. 491, Oct. 6, 1989 Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin Dacanay, Petitioner, AC No. 1678, Dec. 17, 2007 Tiong Bio v Atty. Gonzales, AC No. 6634, Aug. 23, 2007 Letter of Atty. Cecilio Arevalo Jr., BM 1370, May 9, 2005, 458 SCRA 209 Leda v Tabang, AC No. 2505, Feb. 21, 1992 Tan v Sabandal, Bar Matter No. 44, Feb. 24, 1992 4

CANON 5

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CANON 6 Rule 6.01 Rule 6.02 Rule 6.03

o Government Lawyers

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CANON 7

Rule 7.01 Rule 7.03

 (8) CANON 8 Rule 8.02 (9) CANON 9 (10) Rule 9.02 CANON 10 Rule 10.01 Rule 10.02 Rule 10.03 (11) CANON 11

Tapucar v Tapucar, AC No. 4148, June 30, 1998 Yap-Paras v Atty. Paras, AC No. 4947, June 7, 2007 Atty. Ramon P. Reyes v Atty. Victorino Chiong, AC No. 5148, July 3, 2003 Likong v Atty. Lim, AC No. 3149, Aug. 17, 1994 Camacho v Pagulayan, 325 SCRA 636 Dallong-Galicinao v Castro, 474 SCRA 1 Garcia v Atty. Lopez, AC No. 6422, Aug. 28, 2007 In re Clemente Soriano, June 30, 1970 Alawi v Alauya, AM SDC-97-2-P, Feb. 24, 1997 Five J Taxi v NLRC, Aug. 22, 1994

o Courtesy to Fellow Lawyers

Samala v Valencia, AC No. 5439, Jan. 22, 2007 Maligaya v Atty. Doronilla, AC No. 6198, Sept. 15, 2006 Fulgencio v Martin, AC No. 3223, May 29, 2003 Bongalonta v Castillo, CBD Case No. 176, Jan. 20, 1995 Libit v Oliva, AC No. 2837, Oct. 7, 1994 Santos v Paguio, AM No. MTJ-93-781, Nov. 16, 1993 Walter T. Young v Cesar G. Batuegas, AC No. 5379, July 4, 2002 Insular Life Assurance Co. Employees Assn. v Insular Life Assurance Co., Jan. 30, 1971 Comelec v Noynay, July 9, 1998 Adez Realty v CA, Oct. 30, 1992 Cobb-Perez v Lantin, July 29, 1968 Rule 138, Sec. 20 In re Sotto, 82 Phil. 595 (1949)

o Honesty

 Rule 11.01 Rule 11.03 Rule 11.04 Rule 11.05 (12) CANON 12 Rule 12.02

Rheem of the Phil. Inc. v Ferrer, 20 SCRA 441, June 26, 1967 Solatan v Inocentes, AC No. 6504, 466 SCRA 1, Aug. 9, 2005 Guerrero v Villamor, Nov. 13, 1989 RE: Suspension of Atty. Rogelio Bagabuyo, Former State Prosecutor, AC No. 7006, Oct. 9, 2007 Ng v Atty. Alar, AC No. 7252, Nov. 22, 2006 Judge Lacurom v Atty. Jacoba, AC No. 5921, March 10, 2006 RE: Letter dated 21 Feb. 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorreda, 464 SCRA 32 Fernandez v Bello, 107 Phil 1140 (1960) Sangalang v IAC, Aug. 30, 1989 Go v Abrogar, GR No. 145213, March 28, 2006 Penticostes v Hidalgo, AM No. RTJ-89-331, Sept. 28, 1990 Mocles v Maravilla, AM No. MTJ-93-873, Dec. 14, 1994 Wicker v Arcangel, Jan. 29, 1996 Art. 8, Sec. 6, 1987 Constitution Re: Suspension of Atty. Rogelio Bagabuyo, Former State Prosecutor, AC No. 7006, Oct. 9, 2007 Maceda v Vasquez, April 22, 1993 Art. 3, Sec. 16, 1987 Constitution

o Multiple Suit Rule 12.04 Sambajon v Atty. Suing, AC No. 7062, Sept. 26, 2006 Plus Builders Inc. v Atty. Revilla, AC No. 7056, Sept. 13, 2006 Benguet Electric Coop. v Flores, AC No. 4058, March 12, 1998 Olivares v Atty. Villalon, AC No. 6323, April 13, 2007 Benguet Electric Cooperative v Flores, 287 SCRA 449 Millare v Montero, 246 SCRA 1

 (13) Rule 12.08 CANON 13

Garcia v Francisco, AC No. 3923, March 30, 1993 Aguinaldo v Aguinaldo, Nov. 26, 1970 Economic Insurance Co. v Uy Realty Co., Aug. 31, 1970 PNB v Uy Teng Piao, 57 Phil. 337 (1932)

o Rely only on Merits Rule 13.01 Rule 13.02 (14) Rule 13.03 CANON 14 o Counsel de oficio (15) CANON 15 o Candor and Loyalty / Conflict of Interest Rule 15.01 Abaqueta v Florido, AC No. 5948, 395 SCRA 596, Jan. 23, 2003 Frias v Lozada, AC No. 6656, 477 SCRA 393, March 23, 1984 Santua v Beltran, AC No. 5858, Dec. 11, 2003 Artezuela v Maderazo, AC No. 4354, Dec. 11, 2003 Bornilla v Salunat, AC No. 5804, July 1, 2003 Gesuden v Ferrer, AC No. 1806, 128 SCRA 357, March 23, 1984 Bautista v Barrios, 9 SCRA 695, Dec. 21, 1963 In re de la Rosa, 27 Phil. 259 (1914) Rule 138, Sec. 31 Rule 116, Secs. 6 and 7 Rule 124, Sec. 2 Rule 138, Sec. 36 Maglasang v People, Oct. 4, 1990 Cruz v Salva, 105 Phil. 1151 (1959) In re Almacen, Feb. 18, 1970 Lantoria v Bunyi, AC No. 1769, June 8, 1992 Felicitas Bernardo v Atty. Wenceslao Barcelona, AC No. 6084, Sept. 3, 2003 Nestle Phil. v Sanchez, Sept. 30, 1987

o Amicus Curiae

Rosacia v Bulalacao, AC No. 3745, 248 SCRA 664, Oct. 2, 1995 Nakpil v Valdes, AC No. 2040, 286 SCRA 758, March 4, 1998 De Guzman v De Dios, AC No. 4943, 350 SCRA 320, Jan. 26, 2001 Hornilla v Ricafort, AC No. 5804, 405 SCRA 220, July 1, 2003 Lorenzana Food Corporation v Daria, AC No. 2736, 197 SCRA 428, May 27, 1991

o Reasonable Probability Standard o Substantial Relationship Standard Rule 15.02 Rule 15.03 Rule 15.05 Rule 15.08 (16) CANON 16 o Funds / Money Matters Arroyo-Posido v Atty. Vitan, AC No. 6051, April 2, 2007 Nakpil v Valdes, AC No. 2040, 286 SCRA 758, March 4, 1998 Rule 7, Sec. 3 Gillego v Diaz, May 29, 1971 Lim v Atty. Villarosa, AC No. 5303, June 15, 2006 Perez v Atty. dela Torre, AC No. 6160, March 30, 2006 Gonzales v Atty. Cabucana, AC No. 6836, Jan. 23, 2006 Northwestern University v Arquillo, AC No. 6632, Aug. 2, 2005 Maturan v Gonzales, AC No. 2597, March 12, 1998 Nakpil v Valdes, AC No. 2040, 286 SCRA 758, March 4, 1998 Rosacia v Bulalacao, AC No. 3745, 248 SCRA 664, Oct. 2, 1995 Dee v CA, Aug. 24, 1989 Art. 209, Revised Penal Code Dee v CA, Aug. 24, 1989 Villafuerte v Cortez, AC No. 3455, April 14, 1998 PNB v Cedo, AC No. 3701, March 28, 1995 o Attorney Client Relationship

 Rule 16.01 Rule 16.03 Rule 16.04

Small v Atty. Banares, AC No. 7021, Feb. 21, 2007 Adrimisin v Atty. Javier, AC No. 2591, Sept. 8, 2006 Almendarez v Atty. Langit, AC No. 7057, July 25, 2006 Dayan Sta. Ana Christian Neighborhood Assn. v Atty. Espiritu, AC No. 5542, July 20, 2006 Cruz v Jacinto, 328 SCRA 636 Marquez v Meneses, 321 SCRA 1 Lemoine v Atty. Balon, AC No. 5829, Oct. 28, 2003 Ordonio v Eduarte, AM No. 3216, March 16, 1992 In re: Atty. Melchor E. Ruste, 70 Phil. 243 (1940) Rivera v Angeles, AC No. 2519, Aug. 29, 2000 Cunanan v Rimorin, AC No. 5315, Aug. 23, 2000 Licuanan v Melo, AC No. 2361, Feb. 9, 1989 Tan v Atty. Balon, AC No. 6483, Aug. 31, 2007 Businos v Ricafort, AC No. 4349, Dec. 22, 1997 Quilban v Robinol, AC No. 2144, April 10, 1989

o Lawyers Lien

o Champertous Contract v Contingent Fee Contract o Contingent Fees (17) CANON 17 (18) CANON 18 Rule 18.03 Villaflores v Atty. Limos, AC No. 7504, Nov. 23, 2007 Solatan v Inocentes, 466 SCRA 1 Spouses Garcia v Atty. Bala, AC No. 5039, Nov. 25, 2005 Hernandez v Go, 450 SCRA 1 Cantiller v Potenciano, AC No. 3195, Dec. 18, 1989 Katrina Joaquin Cario v Atty. Arturo de los Reyes, AC No. 4982, Aug. 9, 2001 Reontoy v Ibadlit, 283 SCRA 88 Recto v Harden, 100 Phil. 427 Ulanday v Manila Railroad Co., 45 Phil. 540 Tanhueco v De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989

o Fidelity to Client / Negligence

 Rule 18.04 (19) CANON 19 Rule 19.01 Rule 19.02 Rule 19.03

Panelco v Atty. Montemayor, AC No. 5739, Sept. 17, 2007 Balabat v Atty. Sanchez, AC No. 1666, April 13, 2007 Vda. de Enriquez v Atty. San Jose, AC No. 3569, Feb. 23, 2007 Spouses Soriano v Atty. Reyes, AC No. 4676, May 4, 2006 Spouses Adecer v Atty. Akut, AC No. 4809, May 3, 2006 Reyes v Vitan, 456 SCRA 87, April 15, 2005 PCGG v Sandiganbayan, 455 SCRA 526, April 12, 2005 Anderson v Cardeo, 448 SCRA 261, Jan. 17, 2005 Amil v CA, Oct. 7, 1999 Aromin v Boncavil, AC No. 5135, Sept. 22, 1999 Reontoy v Ibadlit, AC CBD No. 190, Jan. 28, 1998 Provident Insurance Corp. v CA, Oct. 27, 1994 Suarez v CA, March 22, 1993 Mariveles v Mallari, AM No. 3294, Feb. 17, 1993 Legarda v CA, June 10, 1992 People v Ingco, Oct. 29, 1971 Adaza v Barinaga, AC No. 1604, 104 SCRA 684, May 29, 1981 Atty. Augusto Navarro v Atty. Rosendo Meneses, CBD AC No. 313, Jan. 30, 1998 Blanza v Arcangel, AC No. 492, Sept. 5, 1967

Rule 138, Sec. 20 Pea v Atty. Aparicio, AC No. 7298, June 25, 2007 Atty. Briones v Atty. Jimenez, AC No. 6691, April 27, 2007 Rule 138, Sec. 26 Sebastian v Atty. Bajar, AC No. 3731, Sept. 7, 2007 Dalisay v Atty. Mauricio, AC No. 5655, Jan. 23, 2006 Rule 138, Sec. 23 Cosmos Foundry Shop Workers Union v Lo Bu, March 25, 1975 10

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CANON 20 Rule 138, Sec. 24 Rule 138, Sec. 32 Tanhueco v De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989 Pineda v Atty. de Jesus, GR No. 155224, Aug. 21, 2007 Lijuaco v Atty. Terrado, AC No. 6317, Aug. 31, 2006 Roxas v de Zuzuarregui, AC No. ____, Jan. 31, 2006 Cueto v Atty. Jimenez, AC No. 5798, Jan. 20, 2005 Albano v Coloma, AC No. 528, Oct. 11, 1967 Corpuz v CA, June 30, 1980 Mendoza-Parker v CA, March 11, 1994 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. v CA, Jan. 23, 1990 Traders Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v NLRC, March 14, 1997 Quirante v IAC, Jan. 31, 1989 Cadalin v POEA, Dec. 5, 1994

o Concept of Attorneys Fees

o Concept of Charging Lien o Quantum Meruit o Retaining Fee (21) CANON 21 (22) CANON 22 Venterez v Atty. Cosme, AC No. 7421, Oct. 10, 2007 Francisco v Atty. Portugal, AC No. 6155, March 14, 2006 Arambulo v Ca, Sept. 17, 1993 Nacuray v NLRC, March 18, 1997 Orcino v Gaspar, Sept. 24, 1997 Municipality of Pililia, Rizal v CA, June 28, 1994 Regala v Sandiganbayan, Sept. 20, 1996 Hadjula v Atty. Madianda, AC No. 6711, July 3, 2007 Yao v Atty. Aurelio, AC No. 7023, March 30, 2006 Mercado v Atty. Vitriolo, AC No. 5108, May 26, 2005 Rosacia v Bulalacao, AC No. 3745, Oct. 2, 1995 Hilado v David, 84 Phil. 569 (1949) Salonga v Hildawa, AC No. 5105, Aug. 12, 1999 Uy Chico v Union Life, 29 Phil. 163 (1915) Research and Services Realty Inc. v CA, Jan. 27, 1997

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Laput v Ramotigue, AC No. 219, Sept. 29, 1962 Tanhueco v De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989

o Concept of Retaining Lien

CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT RE: LETTER OF PRESIDING JUSTICE CONRADO M. VASQUEZ, JR. ON CA-G.R. SP NO. 103692 [Antonio Rosete, et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission, et al.], A. M. No. 08-8-11-CA, Sept. 9, 2008 Candia v Tagabucha, AC No. 561-MJ, 79 SCRA 51, Dec. 29, 1976 Apiag v Cantero, AM No. MTJ-95-1070, 268 SCRA 47, Feb. 12, 1997 Tuazon v Zaldivar, 14 SCRA 1067, Aug. 31, 1965 Buenaventura v Benedicto, AC No. 137-J, 38 SCRA 71, March 27, 1971 Borre v Maya, AM No. 1765-CFI, 100 SCRA 314, Oct. 17, 1980 Gayar de Julio v Vega, AM No. RTJ-89-406, 199 SCRA 315, July 18, 1991 Perez v Judge Suller, AM No. MIJ-94-936, 249 SCRA 665, Nov. 6, 1995 Macariola v Judge E. B. Asuncion, AM No. 133-J, 199 Phil. 295, May 31, 1982 Villaluz v Mijares, AM No. RTJ-98-1402, 288 SCRA 594, April 13, 1998 Lagamon v Judge Paderanga, July 14, 2008 Atty. Mane v Judge Belen, AM RTJ 08-2119, June 30, 2008 Gutierrez v Judge Belen, AM RTJ 08-2118, June 26, 2008 Tan v Judge Pacuribot, AM No. RTJ-06-1982, Dec. 14, 2007 Fuentes v Judge Buno, AM No. MTJ-99-1204, July 28, 2008

Canon 6, Section 5 Rule 3.04

Gross Misconduct and Immorality

SC Circular No. 1-90

IV.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES (1) Nature of Disciplinary Cases

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 (2) Rules of Court (3) (4)

Gatchalian Promotions Talents Pool Inc. v Naldoza, AC No. 4017, Sept. 29, 1999 In re Tionko (1922) Atty. Augusto Navarro v Atty. Rosendo Meneses, CBD AC No. 313, Jan. 30, 1998 Cordova v Cordova, A. C. No. 3249, Nov. 29, 1989 Reyes v Gaa, A. M. No. 1048, July 14, 1995

Rule 139-B Investment and Management Services Corp. v Roxas, AC Case No. 1417, April 17, 1996 Dumadag v Lumaya, AC No. 2614, June 29, 2000 Bautista v Gonzales, AM No. 1625, Feb. 12, 1990

Supreme Court Circulars Contempt of Court Wicker v Arcangel, Jan. 29, 1996 Maglasang v People, Oct. 4, 1990

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