B.M. No. 810 – 285 SCRA 59 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer’s Oath In 1991, a neophyte died during the initiation rites of Lex Talionis Fraternitas in the San Beda College of Law. Arthur Cuevas Jr was one of the persons charged (with murder) for the death of the neophyte. […]
Legal Ethics
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G.R. No. L-35133 – 57 SCRA 349 – 156 Phil. 340 – Legal Ethics – Prosecutor Must Recommend Dismissal of Case If There is No Ground To Sustain It In April 1970, while Elino Bana was sleeping in his house, he was shot by Raymundo Madera. Behind Madera were Marianito […]
G.R. No. L-1701 – 82 Phil. 453 – Legal Ethics – Duty of a Prosecutor in the Government Service In 1946, a group of armed men robbed two jeepney drivers and divested them of the jeepneys they were driving. They also killed the two drivers. Five of the malefactors were […]
G.R. No. L-38581 – 70 SCRA 257 – Legal Ethics – Duties of the Solicitor General Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Motion for New Trial – New Trial Allowed if Appeal is Perfected; Exception In February 1968, Lorenzo Jose was caught possessing several firearms and explosives. He was prosecuted […]
G.R. No. 70332-43 – 145 SCRA 508 – Legal Ethics – Prosecutor Must Recommend Dismissal of Case If There is No Ground To Sustain It Trieste was the mayor of Numancia, Aklan. In 1980, during his term, the Municipality of Numancia purchased construction materials from Trigen Agro-Industrial Development Corporation. Trieste […]
G.R. No. 46371 – 69 Phil. 556 – Legal Ethics – Duty of the Prosecutor In May 1935, Atty. Fortunato Suarez was riding a train on his way to Calauag, Tayabas. Apparently he was very vocal and he was despising the abuses made by government officers. Incidentally, Lieutenant Vivencio Orais […]
G.R. No. L-80718 – 157 SCRA 757 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer’s Duty – Keep Abreast of Latest Jurisprudence De Roy was the owner of a building that was gutted by fire. The firewall of said building collapsed on the house of Luis Bernal thereby killing his daughter. Bernal […]
A.M. No. 227-RTJ – 145 SCRA 1 – Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – Liability of Judges for Erroneous Decisions There are two administrative cases against Judge Ildefonso Bleza here. Case 1 In 1981, a shooting incident in a cockpit occurred where Gregorio Abad, a colonel escaped death. In that […]
Adm. Case No. 2131 – 136 SCRA 349 – Legal Ethics – Use of Foreign Law Firm Name – Aliens cannot practice law In November 1979, Atty. Vicente Torres sent a letter to one Rosie Clurman, represented by Atty. Adriano Dacanay, asking Clurman to release some shares to Torres’ client. The […]
A.C. No. L-1117 – 74 Phil. 579 – Legal Ethics – Malpractice – Ambulance Chasing – Lawyer must not solicit cases – Lawyers must not advertise their services In June 1943, Atty. Estanislao Bayot advertised in a newspaper that he helps people in securing marriage licenses; that he does so […]
A.M. No. 2026-CFI – 110 SCRA 388 – Civil Law – Succession – Will Should be Written in a Language Known to the Testator Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Rule 76 – Grounds for Disallowing Will – Will not Duly Executed; Extrinsic Validity Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – […]
53 Phil. 37 – Legal Ethics – Malpractice – Solicitation of Legal Business – Advertisement in the Legal Profession – Stirring Up of Litigation In 1928, Luis Tagorda was a provincial board member of Isabela. Before his election, he campaigned that he is a lawyer and a notary public; that […]
A.C. L-553 – B.M. No. 553 – 223 SCRA 378 – 42 SCAD 287 – Legal Ethics – Advertisement in the Legal Profession – Practice of Law In 1984, The Legal Clinic was formed by Atty. Rogelio Nogales. Its aim, according to Nogales was to move toward specialization and to […]
A.C. No. 1261 – 126 SCRA 389 – 211 Phil. 547 – Legal Ethics – Malpractice – Solicitation of Cases; Ambulance Chasing – Attorney’s Fees cannot be shared with a non-lawyer In 1970, Atty. Timoteo David and Tan Tek Beng, a non-lawyer, entered into an agreement whereby Tan Tek Beng […]
G.R. No. L-36138 – 55 SCRA 486 – Legal Ethics – Duty of Counsel to His Client – Failure of Client to Raise Funds for Appeal Antonio Rosqueta, Jr. and two others were convicted of a crime. They appeal their conviction until it reached the Supreme Court. Their lawyer (counsel […]
G.R. No. L-31865 – 54 SCRA 26 – Legal Ethics – Attorney’s Fees – Client May Enter Into Compromise Agreement Independent of Counsel – Quantum Meruit The Northcotts, represented by Robert Northcott, were the owners of the Dungon-Dungon Estate in Ilocos Norte. Due to their failure to pay taxes, their […]