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Syllabus

2nd Sem., 2012-2013

LEGAL ETHICS

1. Text - pp. 1 27 .
Cases:
Director of Religious Affairs vs. Bayot, 74 Phil. 740, Cui v. Cui, 11
SCRA 759, Alawi vs. Alauya, 268 SCRA 628, In re Cunanan, 94 Phil. 554
2. Text pp. 28 - 56
Cases: Philippine Lawyers Association vs. Agrava, 105 Phil. 173, Cayetano
vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, Catu vs. Rellosa, A.C. No. 5738, February 19,
2008.
3. Text: pp. 56 70
Cases: Rayong vs. Oblena, 7 SCRA 859, Diao vs. Martinez, 7 SCRA 473, In re
Lanuevo, 66 SCRA 245, In re Argosino, 270 SCRA 26, Aguirre s. Rama, B.M.
1036, June 10, 2003
4. Text: pp. 71 99; Canon 1, Rules 1.01, 1.02, 1.03,1.04, Canon 2 , Rule
2.01, Rules 2.03, Rule 14.03, Canon 6, Rules 6.01, 6.03 (CPR),
Cases: Re: Financial Audit of Atty. Raquel G. Kho, A.M. P-06-2177, April 19,
2007, Chua v. Mesina, 436 SCRA 149, De Ysasi III vs. NLRC, 231 SCRA 173,
Suarez vs. Platon, 69 Phil. 556, Z, Ramos vs. Imbang, A.C. 6788, Aug. 23,
2007, PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 151805-2, April 12, 2005; Angalan vs,
Delante, AC 7181, Feb. 6, 2009

5. Text: pp. 100 107; Canon 7, Rules 7.01, 7.02, 7.03 (CPR)
Cases: Soberano v. Villanueva, 6 SDCRA 893, De los Reyes vs. Aznar, 179
SCRA 653, Samaniego v. Ferrer, A.C. No. 7022. June 18, 2008, Arnobit vs.
Arnobit, |A.C. 1481, Oct. 17, 2008;, St. Louis University etc. vs. Dela Cruz,
A.C. 2010, August 28, 2006.,

6. Text: pp. 107 117; Canons 8 and 9, Rules 2.04, 15.08 (CPR)
Cases: Reyes vs. Chiong, Jr., 405 SCRA 212, Dallong-Galicinao v. Castro,
474 SCRA 1, Alcantara vs. Pefianco, 393 SCRA 247, Camacho vs.
Pagulayan, 328 SCRA 631, Torres v. Javier, A.C. 5910, Sept. 21, 2005 ;
Linsangan v. Tolentino, A.C. 6672, Sept. 4, 2009 . .

7. Text: pp. 117 131; Canon 3, Rule 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 (CPR)
Cases: Atty. Ismael Khan v. Atty. Rizalino Simbillo, A.C.5299, August 19,
2003, Ulep vs. Legal Clinic, Inc., 223 SCRA 378, Foodsphere vs. Mauricio,
A.C. 7199, July 22, 2009, Suspension of Atty. Bagabuyo, A,C. 7006, Oct.
9, 2007.

8. Text: 131 141 ; Rule 139-A, Rules of Court

Cases: In Re Integration of the Bar of the Philippines, 49 SCRA 29, Santos,
Jr. vs. Llamas, 322 SCRA 529, Letter of Atty. Cecilio Arevalo, 498 SCRA 209

9. Text: pp. 142 - 158; Canons 10 and 11 (CPR)

Cases: Zaldivar vs. Gonzales, 166 SCRTA 316, In re Almacen, 31 SCRA,
562, Fernandez vs. De Ramos-Villalon, 7084, Feb. 27, 2009, Rivera vs.
Corral, 384 SCRA 1, Johnny Ng v. Alar, A.C. No. 7252, November 22,
2006, Fudot vs. Cattleya Land, Inc. G.R. NO. 171008, October 24, 2008,

10. Text: pp. 159 181, Canons 12 and 13 (CPR)

Cases: Plus Builders v. Revilla, A.C. 7056, Sept, 13, 2006, Hegna v.
Paderanga, A.C. 5955, Sept. 8, 2009, In re SC Resolution dated 28
April 2003, AC 6332, April 17, 2012

11. Text: pp. 182 - 204; Canon 14 (CPR)

Cases: Canoy vs. Ortiz, 453; Briones vs. Jimenez. A.C. 6 691, April 27,
2007, Pea vs. Aparicio, A.C. 7298, June 2, 2007, Panelco vs.
Montemayor, A,C. 739, Sept. 12, 2007

12. Text: pp. 205 218; Canon 14, Rules 15.05, 15.06 (CPR)

13. Text: pp. 218 245; Canons 18 and 19 (CPR)

14. Text: pp. 246 - 263. Canon 16, Rule 20.08 (CPR)
Cases: :Licuanan v. Melo, 170 SCRA 100,
Lemoine vs. Balon, Jr.,
414 SCRA 511, , De Chavez-Blanco v.Lumasag, A;.C. 5195, Jerry
T. Wong v. Atty. Salvador N. Moya II, A.C. NO. 6972, October 17,
2008.
Arellano University vs. MIjares, AC 8380, Nov. 20, 2009

15 . Text: pp. 264 294 Canon 21 ( CPR)

Cases:
Regala v. Sandiganbayan, 262 SCRA 122, Pfleider vs.
Palanca, 35
SCRA 75,
Hadjula vs. Madianda, A.C. 6711, July 3,
2007, Rebecca J. Palm v. Atty. Felipe Iledan, Jr., A.C. No. 8242,
October 2, 2009

16. Text: 295- 319, Canon 15, (CPR)

Cases: Hilado vs. David, 84 Phil. 589, Nakpil vs. Valdes, 285 SCRA
758, ,
Gamilla vs. Mario, Jr., 399 SCRA 308 Hornilla vs. Salunat,
405 SCRA 220, Northwestern University vs. Arquillo, A.C. 6632, Aug.
2, 2005, Quiambao v. Bamba, A.C. 6708, Aug. 25, 2005., Heirs of
Falame v. Baguio, A.C. 6876, March 7, 2009.., Pacana v. PascualLopez, A.C. 8244, June 30, 2009, Anion vs. Sabitsana, AC 5095, April
11, 2012
17 . Text: pp. 320 350, Rule 19.03 (CPR)
18. Text: pp. 350 368
19. Text: pp. 369 385; Canon 22 (CPR)
Cases: : Reddi vs. Serbio, AC 7027, June 30, 2009,

20. Text: pp. 386 413, Canon 20 (CPR)

21. Text: pp. 414 -444
Cases: Pineda vs. de Jesus, G.R. 155224, August 23, 2006, Roxas
vs. De Zuzuarregui, G.R.No.. 152072, Jan. 21, 2006, Law Firm of
Tungol & Tibayan vs Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 6298, July 9, 2008,
Sesbreo v. CA, 245 SCRA 30; Bautista v. Gonzales, 182 SCRA 151,
22 . Text: pp. 445 - 460
23. Text: pp. 461 481
24 . Text: pp. 462 499
Cases: Re; Atty. Maquera, 435 SCRA 417, Velez vs. De Vera, A.C.
6697, July 2, 2006
25. Text pp. 499 -518
26. Text: pp. 518 537
27 .Text: pp. 537 -565
Cases: Soriano v. Dizon, A.C. 6792, Jan. 25, 2006, Stemmerik v. Mas,
A.C. No. 8010, June 16, 2009 Cordon v. Balicanta, 390 SCRA 299, ,
Advincula v. Macabata, A. C. No. 7204, March 7, 2007, Hernandez
vs. Go, A.C. 1526, Jan. 31, 2005, Belleza v. Macasa, A.C. No. 78815,
July 23, 2009, Overgaard v. Valdez, A.C. 7902, Sept. 30, 2008,
Angalan v. Delante, A.C. 7181, Feb. 13, 2009,

28. Text: pp. 566 -596

29. Text: pp. 597 -605; New Code of Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary

Cases:
Canon 1 - Libarios vs. Dablos, 199 SCRA 48, Sabitsana vs.
Villamor, 202 SCRA 445, Tan vs. Rosete, 437 SCRA 581,
Canon 2 - Fernandez vs. Hamoy, 436 SCRA 186, In Re Judge
Marcos, 380 SCRA 539,Lachica vs. Flordeliza, 254 SCRA 278,
Canon 3 - Pimentel vs. Salanga, 21 SCA 160, Oktubre vs. Velasco,
434 SCRA 636, Sandoval vs. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 283,
Canon 4 - J. King & Sons vs. Hontanosas , 438 SCRA 264, Dionisio
vs. Escano, 302 SCRA 411, Javier vs. De Guzman, 192 SCRA 454
Canons 5 and 6 - Republic of the Philippines vs Judge Ramon S.
Caguioa, etc., A.M. No. RTJ-07-2063/A.M. No. RTJ-07-2064/A.M. No.
RTJ-07-2066. June 26, 2009, Dee C. Chuan & Sons, Inc. vs. Judge
William Simon P. Peralta, A.M. No. RTJ-05-1917. April 16, 2009, .
Nilda Verginesa-Suarez vs. Judge Renato J. Dilag, A.M. No. RTJ-062014. March 4, 2009
30. Text: pp. 606 638
31. text: pp. 638 652
32. Text: pp. 653 -685
33.Text>: pp. 685 718
34. Text- pp. 718 -744
35. Text: pp. 744 -765
36. Text: 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice
Cases: Espinosa vs. Omana, Oct, 12, 2011, Linco vs. Lacebal, AC
7264, Oct 17, 2011, Caalim-Verzonilla vs. Pascdua, AC 6655, Oct. 11,
2011
37. Rule on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education