A.C. No. 99-634 – 432 Phil. 840 – 383 SCRA 276 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer-Client Relationship – When does it start In September 1998, Dominador Burbe went to the law office of Atty. Alberto Magulta to avail of his legal services. Atty. Magulta rendered legal advice and even […]
Daily Archives: January 31, 2025
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A.C. No. 12298 – 880 Phil. 474 – Legal Ethics – A lawyer shall not take advantage of his or her client In 2003, Felipe Laurel had a land dispute with his neighbor Azucena Laurel-Velez. Felipe then sought the legal assistance of Atty. Reymelio Delute, also his neighbor. Sometime […]
G.R. No. 221457 – 868 Phil. 374 – Criminal Law – Special Penal Law – RA 9165 – Chain of Custody Legal Ethics – Duty to use culturally-sensitive language Gilbert Sebilleno was convicted of selling and possessing illegal drugs. He appealed his conviction before the CA as he questioned […]
A.C. No. 5732 – 760 Phil. 14 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer must control handling of case Alfredo Olvida sought the services of Atty. Arnel Gonzales in the filing of a DARAB case against a negligent tenant. The DARAB required the parties in that case to file their respective […]
A.C. No. 7325 – 751 Phil. 1 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Duty to Inform Death of Client Efren Babela filed a petition for the cancellation of title against the wife of Domiciano Villahermosa, Jr. The DARAB issued a favorable decision. In 2002, Atty. Isidro Caracol […]
A.C. No. 12447 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel; Appearance Without Authority Marivic Alacar and several others lost money and valuables when their place of work were taken over by the Manila Bay Development Corporation (MBDC). Their employer then introduced them to Atty. Socrates Rivera for legal assistance. […]
A.M. No. MTJ-95-1063 – 323 Phil. 438 – 329 Phil. 270 – Legal Ethics – Merit-Based Practice; Avoid Frivolous or Harassment Suits Alfonso Choa is a Chinese seeking Filipino naturalization. He filed a petition for naturalization with the assistance of Atty. Raymundo Quiroz. In his petition, he alleged, among […]