A.C. No. 5804 – 453 Phil. 108 – 405 SCRA 220 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Derivative Suit Legal Ethics – Conflict of Interests Benedicto Hornilla and Federico Ricafort were members of the Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA). In 1997, they accused the Board of Directors of […]
Legal Ethics
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G.R. No. 106719 – 226 SCRA 645 – Legal Ethics – Legal Profession – Motion for Disbarment Improperly Filed Political Law – Administrative Law – Power of the Ombudsman – Preventive Suspension In 1992, the NCMH Nurses Association (NCMH-NA) filed a case of graft and corruption against Dr. Brigida Buenaseda […]
A.C. No. 7907 – 653 Phil. 1 – Legal Ethics – Legal Profession – Duties of Counsel; Duty to inform clients of hearing schedule – Negligence of Counsel In 2006, Atty. Emmanuel Elayda was hired by Spouses Virgilio and Angelina Aranda to be their counsel in a civil case. However, […]
B.M. No. 1678 – 565 Phil. 165 – 540 SCRA 424 – Legal Ethics – Practice of Law – Practice of Law is Reserved for Filipinos In 1998, Atty. Benjamin Dacanay went to Canada to seek medical help. In order for him to take advantage of Canada’s free medical aid […]
A.M. No. 6148 – 702 Phil. 1 – Legal Ethics – Reinstatement to the Bar – Judicial Clemency Guidelines In February 2004, Edmundo Macarrubo was disbarred for having contracted two bigamous marriages (gross immorality). He filed a motion for reconsideration but was denied. In June 2012, Macarrubo filed a petition […]
A.C. No. 6148 – 468 Phil. 148 – 424 SCRA 42 – Legal Ethics – Disbarment Case is Sui Generis – Immoral and Deceitful Conduct In 1982, Edmundo Macarrubo married Helen Esparza. In 1986, he began his career as a lawyer. However in 1991, Macarrubo married Florence Teves while his […]
A.C. No. 5161 – 471 Phil. 1 – 427 SCRA 108 – Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Settlement of Estate – Extrajudicial Settlement – Exclusion of an heir Legal Ethics – Disbarment – Deceitful Conduct – Giving Illegal Advice The parents of Isidra Ting-Dumali died intestate and they left […]
B.M. No. 914 – 374 Phil. 342 – 316 SCRA 1 – Legal Ethics – The Legal Profession – Admission to the Bar – Citizenship Requirement – Only Filipinos may be admitted to the Philippine Bar In 1998, Vicente Ching finished his law degree at the Saint Louis University in […]
A.C. No. 4863 – 417 Phil. 70 – 364 SCRA 597 – Legal Ethics – Problem Areas in Legal Ethics – Unconscionable Attorney’s Fees – Quantum Meruit In 1994, Isabel Sugar Company, Inc. (ISCI) sold a parcel of land to Urban Bank, Inc. (UBI). The land was sold for P240 […]
A.C. No. 5862 – Legal Ethics – Problem Areas in Legal Ethics- Duty to Represent Client with Competence and Diligence Dalisay Capili engaged the legal services of Atty. Alfredo Bentulan as her counsel in a civil case. Capili lost in the trial court. She wanted to appeal but despite her […]
A.C. No. 7940 – 686 Phil. 351 – Legal Ethics – Problem Areas in Legal Ethics – Moral Turpitude – Disbarment In May 2008, the Supreme Court, in G.R. No. 161455 (Pactolin vs Sandiganbayan), affirmed the conviction of Atty. Rodolfo Pactolin for violation of Article 172 of the Revised Penal […]
A.C. No. 7591 – 684 Phil. 463 – 668 SCRA 441 – Legal Ethics – Gross Misconduct – Malpractice of Law – Misconduct In 2007, Corazon Nevada, filed a disbarment case against Atty. Rodolfo Casuga. Nevada alleged the following: That Atty. Casuga acquired several pieces of jewelry from her; the […]
A.C. No. 4428 – 678 Phil. 195 – 662 SCRA 1 – Legal Ethics – Pardon Does Not Bar Sanction Against an Erring Lawyer – Moral Depravity – Grossly Immoral Conduct Atty. George Florendo was the lawyer of spouses Elpidio and Ma. Elena Tiong. Elpidio, a US citizen, is often […]
G.R. No. 100113 – 278 Phil. 235 – 201 SCRA 210 – Legal Ethics – Practice of Law In 1991, Christian Monsod was appointed as the Chairman of the Commission on Elections. His appointment was affirmed by the Commission on Appointments. Monsod’s appointment was opposed by Renato Cayetano on the […]
G.R. No. L-24114 – 33 SCRA 801 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer’s Negligence; Entry of Appearance in a Resolved Case Atty. Clemente Soriano entered his appearance in the case People’s Homesite vs Mencias and Tiburcio et al. He sought to represent Marcelino Tiburcio. The odd thing is that, when he […]
A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC – 642 SCRA 11 – Legal Ethics – Duty of Counsel To Cite Law/Jurisprudence Without Alteration Mercantile Law – Intellectual Property Law – Copyright – Plagiarism – Attribution The Malaya Lolas received an adverse decision in the case Vinuya vs Romulo decided by the Supreme Court on […]