G.R. No. L-16731 – 107 Phil. 612 – Legal Ethics – Negligence of a Lawyer – Acts that should not be delegated by a lawyer; computation of prescriptive periods are to be done by lawyers In 1956, Felipe Eco was granted a private woodland registration certification by the Bureau of […]
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ADM. CASE No. 5252 – 428 SCRA 567 – Legal Ethics – Gross Misconduct – What “Conduct” Means In November 1996, Attorney Henry Adaza went to Priscilla Orbe to borrow P60k. Orbe loaned Adaza the said amount. As security, Adaza issued Orbe two checks to cover the loan plus interest. […]
G.R. No. L-51122 – 113 SCRA 31 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Appearance in Court Legal Ethics – A member of Congress may not appear as counsel in quasi-judicial bodies In May 1979, Eugenio Puyat and his group were elected as directors of the International Pipe Industries (IPI). […]
G.R. No. L-53869 – 113 SCRA 39 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Appearance in Court by a Congressman Legal Ethics – A Congressman may not appear as counsel in court This case is a consolidation of two cases, the other being Eugenio Puyat et […]
A.M. No. 133-J – 114 SCRA 77 – Political Law – Abrogation of Political Laws – Change of Sovereign Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – Property Dealings of Judges Involving a Litigant’s Property Civil Law – Law on Sales – Contract of Sale – Subject Matter Under Litigation In 1963, […]