RED NOTES 2001-2002

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IN LEGAL ETHICS
SUBJECTS

INCLUSIVE
YEARS

FREQUENCY

TOTAL

1989
1990
1993
1997
1998
1993
1996

1
2
1
1
1
1
1

1991
1992
1994
2000
2000
1990
1990
2000

2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1

11

LAWYERS
1. Advertising Legal Profession

2. Amicus Curaie
3. Appearance of Non-lawyers
4. Attorneys Fees

Factors to consider;
Remedies when not paid
Contingent fees
Retainers Fees

5.

Champertous Contract
Attorney-Client Relationship
Nature
How created

6. Code of Professional
Responsibility
Applicability to lawyers in the
government service
Canon 2
Impropriety
Improper conduct
Canon 8 fairness & candor

Canon 13 - reliance upon

merits of his cause
Canon 14 not to decline
representation

Canon 20 division of fees In

case of deferment
7. Compensation

8. Conflict of Interest

LEGAL ETHICS

1
1

2
1989

1
1
10

2000

1990
1990
1989
2000
2000

1
1
1
1
1

1989
1990
2000
1990

1
1
1
1

1990
1992
1994
1995
1996
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1997
2000

2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1

RED NOTES 2001-2002

SUBJECTS
9. Counsel de Officio
Duties
Right to compensation
10. Disbarment
How instituted
Procedure
Purpose
Grounds
Effect of dismissal of case
Effect of pardon
Effect of Withdrawal of
Complaint

11. Distinguish Ambulance

Chasing & Barratry
12. Duties of a Lawyer
13. Firm Name
Inclusion of name of
deceased partner
14. Forum Shopping
15. I.B.P. Jurisdiction
Discipline of lawyers
16. Indefinite Suspension
17. Lawyer as an Officer of the
Court
18. Lawyers Oath
Significance
19. Legal Ethics
Define
Important sources
20. Legal Profession - nature
21. Malpractice
22. Moral Turpitude
What it constitutes
23. Negligence
24. Notary Public
Powers & duties
Extent of jurisdiction
Revocation of commission
25. Practice of law
26. Pro se practice of law
27. Prohibited
Appearance/Practice
Of Member of Congress
Of Solicitor General

LEGAL ETHICS

INCLUSIVE
YEARS
1993
1991
2000
1994

FREQUENCY

TOTAL

1
1
1
1

1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
1999
2000

1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2

1993

1994
2000

1
1

1994

1991
1997
1998

1
1
1

1992
1991
1996

1
1
1

1996

1993
1996
1994
1995
1996

1
1
1
1
1

1993
1989
1999
1995

1
1
1

14

3
1
1
1
1

1
2
1
2
3

1
1
1
1993
1995
1996
1995

1
1
1
1

1990
1995
1992

1
1
1

3
1
4

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Of Member of Sanggunian
SUBJECTS

28. Prosecutors Duty

29. Requirements for Eligibility to
take the Bar
SUBJECTS
30. Rights of Clients
Dismiss counsel
Hire collaborating counsel
31. Suspension
32. Withdrawal from Case

2000
INCLUSIVE
YEARS
1992
1997

1
FREQUENCY

TOTAL

1
1

1
1

INCLUSIVE
YEARS

FREQUENCY

TOTAL

1989
1994
1989
1992
1993
1989
1994
1995
2000

1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1

1993
2000
1989
1992
1997
1990
1995
1996
1999
1991

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4

1990
1997
2000

1
1
1

1989
1991
1994
1996
1997
1995

2
1
1
1
1
1

3
5

JUDGES
1. Conflict of Interest
2. Disqualification
Grounds
3. Grave Misconduct

4. Gross Ignorance of Law,

Incompetence & Grave abuse
of Authority
5. Impropriety
6. Inhibition
Grounds
When voluntary
7. Qualifications
8. Unethical Conduct

LEGAL ETHICS

1
1

RED NOTES 2001-2002

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IN LEGAL FORMS
SUBJECTS

INCLUSIVE YEARS

TOTAL

1976
1994
1991

1
1
1

4.

Acknowledgement
Acknowledgment in a Deed of Sale
Affidavit of Good Faith (in a Chattel
Mortgage)
Answer

5.

Board resolution

1976
1983
1987

6.

Certification that a copy of a decision is a

true copy
Chattel Mortgage

1994

1997

8.

Complaint for Ejectment

Unlawful Detainer
Forcible Entry

9.

Complaint for Interpleader

1976
1982
1985
1993
1994
1996
1997
2000
1995
1980

1979
1986
1985
1990
1996
1977

1976
1987
1988
1996
1998
1979
1983
1984
1989
1991
1997
1984
1978

1996
1991
1994
1984
INCLUSIVE YEARS

1
2

1.
2.
3.

7.

10. Complaint for Judicial Determination of

Period of Lease
11. Complaint for Replevin
12. Complaint for Seduction
13. Complaint/Answer - for Collection of Sum
of Money
14. Complaint/Answer - for Collection of Sum
of Money with Counterclaim
15. Contract of Lease

16. Contract of Sale (Parcel of Land/Real

Property)

17. Deed of Mortgage (Real Property)

18. Deed of Sale of Parcel of land with Pacto
de Retro
19. Distinguish Jurat & Acknowledgement
20. Draft Negotiable Promissory Note with
Acceleration Clause
21. Forcible Entry
SUBJECTS

LEGAL ETHICS

1
2
1

1
1

1
TOTAL
4

RED NOTES 2001-2002

22. Information
H-way Robbery
Knowing Rendering Unjust Judgment
Libel
Murder
Rape

1995
1991

1
1

1998
1994
1998
2000

1
1
1
1

23. Injunction
24. Interpleader
25. Jurat
26. Motion for Consolidation
27.Motion for Ext. of Time to File Answer
27. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
28. Motion for Postponement
29. Motion to Lift Order of Default
30. Motion to Lift Order of Default and for
New Trial
31. Motion to Quash

1983
1995
1994
1994
1975
1989
1987
1985
1996

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1976
1986
1988
1990
1994
1995

1975
1978
1980
1995
1995
1996
1979

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1992
1995
1992
1979
1992
1986
1987
1976
1986
1992
1992
1983
1993
1994

1
1
1
2

1975
1986
1988
1988
1985
1979
1983

32. Negotiable Promissory Note

33. Notarial Prohibition Against Obstruction of
Light and View (Easement)
34. Notice of Appeal
35. Notice of Appearance as Counsel
36. Notice of Lis Pendens
37. Notice of Pre-trial Conference
38. Notice of Pre-Trial Conference
39. Notice to Lift Order of Default
40. Petition for Appointment as Administrator
of Intestate Estate
41. Petition for Habeas Corpus
42. Petition for Prohibition
43. Petition for Reconstitution of O.C.T./T.C.T.
44. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
45. Satisfaction of Judgment, Admission of
46. Settlements; Release and Waiver
47. Special Power of Attorney
48. Special Power of Atty. for Pre-Trial Conf.
49. Unlawful Detainer
50. Verification
51. Wills and Testament
Holographic Will

Petition for probate

Acknowledgment
Attestation clause (Notarial Will)

LEGAL ETHICS

1
1

1
1
3
1
2
1

1
1
2

RED NOTES 2001-2002

LEGAL ETHICS