Atty. Leandro V. Cabillo was suspended for two years for professional misconduct involving neglect of client matters and misrepresentation in a settlement. After ten months, he files a Clemency petition under Secs. 47-51...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Secs. 47-51, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
Andre Santos, a member of the Philippine Bar, was suspended for one year by the Supreme Court for professional misconduct under CPRA. During his suspension, he co-signed a petition for relief and attended a settlement co...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon VI, Sec. 52
...io is distinct from typical cases and uses a fresh actor and context. Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon III, Sec. 26, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon III, Sec. 26, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
...graduate, passed the Bar and prepared to be admitted to the practice of law. She took the required oath before a notary public, but the Roll of Attorneys entry was prepared by her office clerk, who personally signed the...
Citations: Supreme Court Rules on Admission to the Bar (Rules of Court) – general rule on personal oath and Roll signing, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability) – CPRA context for professional accountability
...ting the exact fact pattern of prior questions. A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, CPRA)
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, CPRA)
...e with a clear, plausible set of consequences. Canon III, Section 25, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-11-01-SC, Rules on Unified Legal Aid Service
Citations: Canon III, Section 25, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-11-01-SC, Rules on Unified Legal Aid Service
...ner, Alex, handles a civil case for Client Maya. Maya pays a retainer of 180,000 and later an additional 60,000. Alex deposits all funds into his personal bank account and does not maintain a separate trust account or pr...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon II, Sec. 25
.... Cruz, handles a civil dispute for Client Lala. Lala pays a retainer of 160,000 and later adds 40,000. Atty. Cruz deposits all funds into his personal bank account and maintains no trust account or ledger. He spends 110...
Citations: Canon II, Sec. 25, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Rule 139-B, Rules of Court (Disciplinary Powers and Sanctions), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (CPRA)
An Ombudsman is in active service, and one of the Deputies Atty C maintains a private law practice. He accepts representation of a private client in a civil dispute, signs the retainer, files pleadings, attends hearings...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)
...identification, differentiation, and application in a concise format. Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon VI, Sec. 2, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon VI, Sec. 2, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
...cing lawyer and notary public in Cebu City, notarizes a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizing her client, Ms. Elsa Tan, to sign and execute a mortgage release with a bank on behalf of the principal, Mr. Garcia, who...
Citations: A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC (Notarial Practice), as amended, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) applicable to lawyers acting as notaries
Atty. Selena V., a member of the Philippine Bar and notary public, is the subject of a verified administrative complaint for alleged professional misconduct and violation of notarial duties. The Supreme Court, acting on...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon VI, Sec. 31, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
...f the rule, plus recommended remedies, all within a compact scenario. Code of Professional R...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Sec. 8.
...inct violations and practical corrective steps. A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CP...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Sec. 8 – Avoiding Plagiarism and Misrepresentation of Legal Authorities
...ner, handles a civil action for Client Mariel. Mariel pays a retainer of 180,000 and later adds 60,000. Josefa deposits all funds into her personal bank account and does not maintain a trust account or ledger. She spends...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon II, Sec. 25 (Duties of Solo Practitioners).
Maria Santos, a member of the Philippine Bar, was suspended for six months by the Supreme Court for professional misconduct under CPRA. During her suspension, she co-signed a civil-action pleading and attended a court he...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon VI, Sec. 52
...nes, Article IX-D (Constitutional Commissions), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, CPRA)
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article IX-D (Constitutional Commissions), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, CPRA)
(a) Identify the controlling rule of Sec. 17 on Non-solicitation and Advertisement, and define the terms “solicitation” and “advertisement” as used in that section. (b) Apply Sec. 17 to the following scenario involving A...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Sec. 17 (Non-solicitation and Advertisement)
Atty. Ledesma, director of a university-based legal clinic, provides limited legal services to an indigent homeowner facing foreclosure. He drafts a complaint to challenge the foreclosure and files a motion for relief, c...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Secs. 35-40
...ommissioned for Davao City, travels to Panabo City to notarize a Deed of Mortgage over a parcel of land located in Panabo City. The parties, Rosa and Felix, appear before him and sign the deed; he issues a notarial certi...
Citations: A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC, Notarial Practice (as amended), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)
...r B uses these materials to draft a key motion. Client X later learns of the disclosure and objects. (a) Identify the governing principle in Sec. 2 of Collaboration with other Counsel. (b) Distinguish the controlling rul...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Sec. 2 (Collaboration with other Counsel)
...he scope tight to a single central doctrine with a natural follow-up. Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon V (Equality - Non-discrimination), Secs....
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), Canon V (Equality - Non-discrimination), Secs. 1 and 4, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (CPRA)
...vil case and signs the pleading as “Law Student under the supervision of Atty. Elena Cruz.” The pleading is filed with the trial court. Opposing counsel objects that a law student cannot sign pleadings or appear as couns...
Citations: A.M. No. 19-03-24-SC, Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC
...lties. (a) Identify the governing CPRA provisions on the General Duty of Competence and the related obligation stated in Sec. 2, first sentence. (b) Does Nia’s conduct violate these provisions? Distinguish whether compet...
Citations: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon IV (General Duty of Competence) Sec. 1; Sec. 2, first sentence
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