G.R. No. 133250 – 451 Phil. 1 – 403 SCRA 1 – Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – Inhibition; Supreme Court Justice In July 2002, Amari Coastal Bay Development Corporation lost a case (PEA-Amari Scandal) before the Supreme Court involving certain reclaimed lands. Upon receipt of the adverse decision, Amari filed […]
Legal Ethics
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G.R. No. L-961 – 84 Phil. 569 – Legal Ethics – Existence of Attorney-Client Relationship – Conflict of Interest – A lawyer cannot represent opposing claims In April 1945, Blandina Hilado filed a complaint to have some deeds of sale annulled against Selim Assad. Attorney Delgado Dizon represented Hilado. Assad […]
A.C. No. 3195 – 259 Phil. 669 – 180 SCRA 246 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer’s Duties to His Client – Due Diligence In 1987, the sisters Ma. Libertad Cantiller and Peregrina Cantiller lost an ejectment case. The two were later introduced by a friend to Atty. Humberto Potenciano. Potenciano […]
A.C. No. 381 – 130 Phil. 510 – 22 SCRA 491 – Legal Ethics – High Degree of Irresponsibility a Ground for Disbarment In 1957, the spouses Emilio and Cirila Capulong lost a civil case. They were represented by Atty. Manuel Aliño. The spouses then gave P298.00 (then a significant amount […]
G.R. No. L-45192 – 61 Phil. 724 – Legal Ethics – Respect to the Courts – Use of Temperate Language In 1935, Atty. Vicente Francisco was the counsel for Felipe Salcedo in a case entitled Felipe Salcedo vs Francisco Hernandez. Salcedo lost in that case and Atty. Francisco filed a Motion […]
A.C. No. 8158 – 627 Phil. 284 – 613 SCRA 472 – Legal Ethics – Code of Professional Responsibility – Neglect of Duties – Failure to Account In 2005, Atty. Elmer Solidon engaged the services of Atty. Ramil Macalalad for the latter to handle the judicial titling of a parcel of land […]
G.R. No. L-17194 – 12 SCRA 84 – Legal Ethics – Legal Profession – Attorney’s Fees – Services of a Lawyer-Politician In 1949, the testate estate of Numeriana Rallos owes the government a tax liability amounting to P130k. Simeon Rallos, the administrator of the said estate, was assisted by Atty. […]
A.M. No. MTJ-09-1736 – 654 SCRA 268 – Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – Conduct of Judges – Impropriety In November 2007, the cars of Atty. Conrado Gandeza, Jr. and Paul Casuga collided with each other. Later at the scene of the collision, Judge Maria Clarita Tabin arrived. She was […]
A.M. No. MTJ-09-1729 – 596 Phil. 405 – 576 SCRA 382 – Remedial Law – Summary Procedure – Warrant of Arrest – Notice to the Accused Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – Abuse of Authority In 2006, a criminal case was filed against Noryn Tan for estafa in the Municipal […]
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 […]
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 Macarubbo was disbarred for having contracted two bigamous marriages (gross immorality). He filed a motion for reconsideration but was denied. In June 2012, Macarubbo 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 […]