Arellano University School of Law

Problem Areas in Legal Ethics

Friday, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Atty. Joanne L. Ranada
1. Conflict of interest in a regular lawyer-client relationship

Lim Jr. v. Atty. Villarosa, A.C. No. 5303, June 15, 2006
Perez v. Atty. Dela Torre, A.C. No. 6160, March 30, 2006
Gonzales v. Atty. Cabucana, A.C. No. 6836, January 23, 2006
Dr. Gamilla et. al. v. Atty. Mario Jr., A.C. No. 4763, March 20, 2003
Atty. Catalan v. Atty. Silvosa A.C. No. 7360 [2012]
Seares, Jr. v. Atty. Gonzales-Alzate, Adm. Case No. 9058 November 14,
2012
Quiambao v. Atty. Bamba, Adm. Case No. 6708 August 25, 2005
Artezuela v. Atty. Maderazo, A.C. No. 4354. April 22, 2002
Pormento, Sr. v. Atty. Pontevedra, A.C. No. 5128. March 31, 2005
Samson v. Atty. Era, A.C. No. 6664 July 16, 2013
PCCG v. Sandiganbayan and Tan, G.R. Nos. 151809-12 [April 12, 2005]
Atty. Teodosio v. Nava, A.C. No. 4673. April 27, 2001
Heirs of Lydio Jerry Falame v. Atty. Baguio, A.C. No. 6876 March 7, 2008
Atty. Nakpil v. Atty. Valdes, A.C. No. 2040. March 4, 1998

2. Conflict of interest of corporate lawyers

Hornilla v. Atty. Salunat, A.C. No. 5804, July 1, 2003

Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation, Inc. v. Atty. Funk, A.C. No. 9094
August 15, 2012
Pacana, Jr. v. Atty. Maricel Pascual-Lopez A.C. No. 8243 July 24, 2009
Palm v. Atty. Iledan, Jr. A.C. No. 8242 [2009]

3. Affinity and consanguinity as a basis for disqualification under Canon 3

section 5(f)

Siawan v. Judge Inopiquez, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-95-1056. May 21, 2001
Latorre v. Judge Ansaldo, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1563 [2001]
Yalung v. Judge Pascua, A.M. No. MTJ-01-1342 [2001]
PP v. Raul Berana, G.R. No. 123544 July 29, 1999
PP v. Atop, G.R. Nos. 124303-05 February 10, 1998
Tiggangay v. Judge Wacas A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-3243-RTJ [2013]
Intestate Estate of Gonzales vda. De Carungcong v. PP, G.R. No. 181409
February 11, 2010
Agunday v. Judge Tresvalles, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1236 November 25, 1999

4. Grounds for voluntary inhibition and disqualification of judges [except Canon 3

section 5(f)]

Rule 137 Sec. 1 and 2. Disqualification of judges

Ramiscal, Jr. v. Justice Hernandez G.R. Nos. 173057-74 [2010]
Sandoval v. Justice Tan, Jr. G.R. No. 106657 [1996]
Kilosbayan Foundation v. Judge Janolo, Jr. G.R. No. 180543 [2010]

Query of Executive Judge Estrada, A.M. No. 87-9-3918-RTC October 26,

1987
Austria v. Hon. Judge Masaquel, G.R. No. L-22536 August 31, 1967
In Re: Inhibition of Judge Rojas A.M. No. 98-6-185-RTC [1998]
Urbanes, R. v. CA, G.R. No. 112884 August 30, 1994
Barnes v. reyes, et. al., G.R. No. 179583 [2009]
Vda. De Bonifacio v. BLTB, et. al., G.R. No. L-26810. August 31, 1970
Query of Executive Judge Estrada, A.M. No. 87-9-3918-RTC October 26,
1987
Lazo v. Judge Tiong, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1173. December 15, 1998
Gutang, et. al. v. CA, G.R. No. 124760 July 8, 1998
Villanueva v. Judge Almazan, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1221. March 16, 2000
Ong v. Basco, G.R. No. 167899 August 6, 2008
Paredes v. Judge Gopengco, G.R. No. L-23710 September 30, 1969
Lorenzo v. Judge Marquez, A.M. No. MTJ-87-123 June 27, 1988
Tenenan v. Judge Flor, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-06-1995 September 25, 2007

5. Notarial Law violations

Rules on Notarial Practice of 2004,, Resolution A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC

Testate Estate of the late Alipio Abada v. Abaja, G.R. No. 147145. January
31, 2005
Manuel L. Lee v. Atty. Regino B. Tambago, A.C. No. 5281, February 12,
2008)
Angeles, et. al. v. Atty. Ibaez, A.C. No. 7860 January 15, 2009
Tupal v. Judge Rojo, A.M. No. MTJ141842, February 24, 2014
Tan Tiong Bio v. Atty. Renato L. Gonzalez, A.C. no. 6634, August 23, 2007
Heirs of the late Sps. Lucas and Francisca Villanueva v. Atty. Salud P.
Beradio, A.C. No. 6270, January 22, 2007)
Pantoja-Mumar v. Atty. Flores, A.C. No. 5426, April 3, 2007
Lee v. Atty. Tambago, A.C. No. 5281, February 12, 2008
Villarin v. Atty. Sabate, Jr.,A.C. No. 3324 February 9, 2000

6. Attorneys fees and compensation for legal services

In Re: Atty. Adriano, G.R. No. L-26868, February 27,1969

Junio v. Atty. Grupo, A.C. No. 5020, December 18, 2001
Leviste v. CA, G.R. No. L-29184 [1989]
Rustia v. The Judge of First Instance of Batangas, G.R. No. L-19695
November 17, 1922
Aro v. The Hon. Naawa, G.R. No. L-24163 [1969]
Atty. Orocio v. Angulan et. al., G.R. No. 179892-93, January 30, 2009
Pineda v. Atty. De Jesus, et. al. G.R. No. 155224 August 23, 2006
Rilloza, et. al. v. Eastern Telecommunications Phils., Inc., G.R. No. 104600
[1999]
Tan Tek Beng v. David, A.C. No. 1261. December 29, 1983
De Guzman v. Visayan Rapid Transport Co. Inc. G.R. No. 46396
September 30, 1939
Dee vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77439, August 24, 1989
Traders Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v. NLRC G.R. No.
120592. March 14, 1997
Fabillo and Tana v. IAC G.R. No. L-68838 [1991]
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Ramos v. Atty. Ngaseo, A.C. No. 6210 [2004]

Lijauco v. Atty. Terrado, A.C. No. 6317 [2006]
Culpepper v. Cole 929 So.2d 1224 [2006]
Burbe v. Atty. Magulta AC No. 99-634. June 10, 2002
Ceniza v. Atty. Rubia, A.C. No. 6166, October 2, 2009
Navarro & Presbitero v. Atty. Solidum, Jr., A.C. No. 9872, January 28, 2014

7. Criticisms against the courts/judges/justices

CPR Canon 8, Rule 8.01

CPR Canon 11
CPR Canon 13
Article VI, Section 11 of the Constitution
Fudot v. Cattleyla Land, Inc., G.R. No. 171008 October 24, 2008
In re: Atty. Bagabuyo A.C. No. 7006 [2007]
Judge Lacurom v. Atty. Jacoba, A.C. No. 5921, March 10, 2006
Asean Pacific Planners et. al. v. City of Urdaneta et. al., G.R. No. 162525
[2008]
Sps. Tiongco v. Hon. Aguilar, G.R. No. 115932 January 25, 1995
Complaint of Mr. Aurelio Indencia Arrienda against Justices, A.M. No. 03-1130-SC, June 9, 2005
Francisco, Jr. v. UEM-MARA Phil. Corp., et. al., G.R. Nos. 135688-89,
October 18, 2007
Pobre v. Sen. Defensor-Santiago A.C. No. 7399 [2009]
Polk v. State Bar of Texas 374 F. Supp. 784 [1974]
Cojuangco, Jr. v. Atty. Palma, Adm. Case No. 2474, September 15, 2004
Judge Baculi v. Atty. Battung, A.C. no. 8920, September 28, 2011
Borromeo v. CA, G.R. No. L-39253 November 24, 1978
Prosecutor Tolentino v. Judge Cabral, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1528, March 28, 2000
Complaint of Mr. Aurelio Indencia Arrienda against Justices, A.M. No. 03-1130-SC, June 9, 2005
N.H. Florido v. Atty. Florido, A.C. No. 5624, January 20, 2004
Bildner and Ilusorio v. Ilusorio, et. al., G.R. No. 157384, June 5, 2009
Re: Letter dated 21 February 2005 of Atty. Noel S. Sorreda, A.M. No. 05-304-SC. July 22, 2005]
PP v. Godoy, G.R. Nos. 115908-09 March 29, 1995
Lorenzo Shipping Corp., et. al. v. Distribution Management Association of the
Philippines, et. al., G.R. No. 155849, August 31, 2011
In re: Complaint against Atty. Pilar, A.C. No. 263, October 28, 1958
Bridges v. California, 314 U.S. 252, 270-271 (1941)
Sesbreo v. Judge Garcia, A.M. No. RTJ-88-272 February 6, 1990
Texas v Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 414 (1989)
Yangson v. Salandanan, A.C. No. 1347. November 12, 1975

8. Limitations/restrictions of government lawyers in the practice of law

CPR Canon 6
CPR Rule 3.03
CPR Rule 15.06
RRC Rule 138 Sec. 35
Olazo v. Justice Tinga, A.M. No. 10-5-7-SC [2010]
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Ramos v. Atty. Jose R. Imbang, A.C. no. 6788 [2007]

PCCG v. Sandiganbayan and Tan, G.R. Nos. 151809-12 [April 12, 2005]
US v. Russell White BROTHERS, Jr., G. Thomas Nebel, and Thomas White
Brothers 856 F.Supp. 370 (1992)
Ali v. Atty. Bubong, A.C. No. 4018 [2005]
Pimentel, Jr. v. Attys. Llorente and Salayon, A.C. no. 4680 [2000]
Huyssen v. Atty. Gutierrez, A.C. No. 6707 [2006]
Query of Atty. Silverio-Buffe, A.M. No. 08-6-352-RTC [2009]
Maderada v. Judge Mediodea, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1459. October 14, 2003
Samonte v. Atty. Gatdula, A.M. No. P-99-1292 [1999]

9. Extra judicial activities of judges and justices

Canon 4 New Code of Judicial Conduct

Canon 5 Code of Judicial Conduct (Old)
Supreme Court Circular No. 62-97, dated October 9, 1997
Request for Permission to Teach form prescribed in Circular No. 50-97, dated
July 18, 1997
SC Circular No. 62-97, October 09, 1997
Vidal v. Judge Dojillo, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-05-1591. July 14, 2005
Tuzon v. Judge Cloribel-Purugganan, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1662 [2001]
Biboso v. Judge Villanueva, A.M. No. MTJ-01-1356 [2001]
Macariola v. Asuncion A.M. No. 133-J May 31, 1982
Abundo v. Judge Manio, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-98-1416. August 6, 1999
Pertierra v. Judge Lerma, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1799. September 12, 2003
Vistan v. Judge Nicolas A.M. No. MTJ-87-79 [1991]
Galang v. Judge Santos G.R. No. MTJ-99-1197 [1999]
Ziga v. Judge Arejola, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1203. June 10, 2003
Re: Inhibition of Judge Bienvenido R. Estrada A.M. No. 98-1-32-RTC July
29, 1998
Limbona v. Judge Limbona, A.M. No. SCC-98-4 March 22, 2011
Berin and Alorro v. Judge Barte A.M. No. MTJ-02-1443. July 31, 2002
Sps. Gragera v. Judge Francisco, A. M. No. RTJ-02-1670. June 26, 2003
Carual v. Brusola A.M. No. RTJ-99-1500. October 20, 1999
Gozun v. Judge Liangco A.M. No. MTJ-97-1136. August 30, 2000
Catbagan v. Judge Barte, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1452. April 06, 2005
Garcia, et. al. v. Judge Valdez, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1156 [1998]
Ladignon v. Judge Garong, A.M. No. MTJ-08-1712 [2008]
Rosauro v. Judge Kallos A.M. No. RTJ-03-1796 February 10, 2006
Oktubre v. Judge Velasco A.M. No. MTJ 02-1444. July 22, 2004
Decena and Decena v. Judge Malanyaon A.M. No. RTJ-10-2217 [2013]

10. Terminating and establishing attorney-client relationship

CPR Rule 20.04

CPR Canon 22
CPR Rule 3.03
CPR Rule 15.06
CPR Canon 18
CPR Rule 19.02
Orcino v. Atty. Gaspar, A.C. No. 3773. September 24, 1997
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Atty. Orocio v. Angulan et. al., G.R. No. 179892-93 [2009]

Virgo v. Atty. Amorin A.C. No. 7861 [2009]
Hadjula v. Atty. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711 July 3, 2007
Urban Bank Inc. vs. Atty. Pena, A.C. No. 4863 [2001]
Somosot v. Atty. Lara A.C. No. 7024 [2009]
Urban Bank Inc. vs. Atty. Pena, A.C. No. 4863 [2001]
Venterez, et. al. v. Atty. Cosme, A.C. No. 7421 [2007]
Francisco v. Atty. Portugal, A.C. No. 6155, March 14, 2006
Atty. Reyes v. Atty. Chiong, Jr., A.C. No. 5148 [2003]
Atty. Jalandoni v. Atty. Villarosa, AC 5303, June 15, 2006
In Re: Atty. David Briones, A.C. No. 5486. August 15, 2001]
Balatbat v. Atty. Arias, A.C. No. 1666, April 13, 2007
Venterez, et. al. v. Atty. Cosme, A.C. No. 7421 [2007]
Requirme, Jr. v. Judge Yuipco, A.M. No. RTJ-98-1427. November 27, 2000
B.R. Sebastian Enterprises, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. L-41862 [1992]
Ceniza v. Atty. Rubia, A.C. No. 6166 [2009]
Sps. Rabanal v. Atty. Tugade, A.C. No. 1372 June 27, 2002

11. Confidentiality and Privileged communications between lawyers and clients

CPR Canon 15, Rule 15.02

RRC Rule 130 Sec. 24
CPR Canon 21, Rule 21.01 21.07
RRC Rule 138 section 20(e)
CPR Canon 17
RPC Art. 209
Priest-penitent privilege
Regala et. al. v. Sandiganbayan, G. R. No. 105938 [1996]
Genato v. Atty. Silapan, A.C. No. 4078. July 14, 2003
Uy v. Atty. Gonzales, A.C. No. 5280, March 30, 2004
Hadjula v. Atty. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711 [2007]
PP v. Sy Juco, G.R. No. L-41957 August 28, 1937
Alexiou v. United States, 39 F.3d 973 (9th Cir. 1994)
Brett v. Berkowitz, 706 A.2d 509 (Del. 1998)
Dietz v. Doe, 935 P.2d 611 (Wash. 1997)
Brennan v. Brennan, 422 A2d 510 (Pa SuperCt 1980)
Waldman v. Waldman,358 NE2d 521 (1976)
In re Grand Jury Witness, 695 F2d 359 (CA 9 1982); In re Grand Jury
Subpoena (U.S.), 831 F2d 225 (CA 11 1987)
U.S. v. Horn, 976 F2d 1314 (CA9 1992)
Commonwealth v. Maguigan,511 A2d 1327 (Pa SupCt 1986)
U.S. v. DelCarpio-Cotrina,733 FSupp 95 (DC SFla 1990)

12. Solicitation of legal services

Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino, A.C. No. 6672, September 4, 2009

Atty. Khan Jr. v. Atty. Simbillo, A.C. No. 5299, August 19, 2003
Geffen v. Moss, 53 Cal.App.3d 215, 125 Cal.Rptr. 687 [1975]
In re Krasner 204 N.E.2d 10 (1965)
Fabillo v. IAC G.R. No. L-68838 March 11, 1991
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Yu v. Bondal, A.C. No. 5534, January 17, 2005

In re: R.M.J. 455 U.S. 191 [1982]
Samonte v. Atty. Gatdula A.M. No. P-99-1292 [1999]
Dacanay v. Baker & McKenzie, et. al. Adm. Case No. 2131 [1985]
Director of Religious Affairs v. Bayot, A.C. No. L-1117, March 20, 1944
In re: Tagorda, 53 Phil. 37 (1929)
Ulep vs. Legal Clinic 223 SCRA 378
U.S. vs. Ney and Bosque, 8 Phil. 146 (1907)

13. Acquisition of properties subject of litigation

Fabillo and Tana v. IAC G.R. No. L-68838 [1991]

Macariola v. Asuncion, A.M. No. 133-J [1982]
Guevara v. Calalang, A.M. No. 681 [1982]
Pabugais v. Sahijwani G.R. No. 156846 [2004]
Ordonio v. Atty. Eduarte, A.M. No. 3216 [1992]
Mananquil v. Atty. Villegas, A.M. No. 93-7-696-0 February 21, 1995
Fornilda, et. al. v. RTC Branch 164, G.R.No. L-72306 [1989]
Ramos v. Atty. Ngaseo, A.C. No. 6210 [2004]
Valencia v. Atty. Cabanting, A.M. No. 1302, 1391 and 1543 [1991]

14. Grounds for Disciplinary proceedings against judges and justices

AM. No. 02-9-02-SC. This resolution, entitled Re: Automatic Conversion of

Some Administrative Cases Against Justices of the Court of Appeals and the
Sandiganbayan; Judges of Regular and Special Courts; and Court Officials
Who are Lawyers as Disciplinary Proceedings Against Them Both as Such
Officials and as Members of the Philippine Bar
A.M. No. 03-10-01-SC, a Resolution Prescribing Measures to Protect
Members of the Judiciary from Baseless and Unfounded Administrative
Complaints, which took effect on November 3, 2003
Bello III v. Judge Diaz, AM-MTJ-00-1311. October 3, 2003
Re: Anonymous Complaint against Judge Gedorio, A.M. No. RTJ-05-1955,
May 25, 2007
Dacera, Jr. v. Judge Dizon, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-00-1573. August 2, 2000
Bautista v. Ass. Justice Hakim S. Abdulwahid, Court of Appeals, A.M. OCA IPI
No. 06-97-CA-J, May 2, 2006
Sinsuat and Paps v. Judge Hidalgo, A.M. No. RTJ-08-2133, August 6, 2008
City of Cebu v. Judge Gako Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-08-2111, May 7, 2008
RE: Application for retirement/gratuity benefits xxx., A.M. No. 12535-ret., April
22, 2008
Joselano Guevara v. Atty. Jose Emmanuel Eala, A.C. no. 7136, August 1,
2007
Dr. Alday v. Judge Cruz, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1530. February 4, 2002
Campos, et. al. v. Atty. Campos, A.C. No. 8644, January 22, 2014
ASP Jamsani-Rodriguez v. Justice Ong, et. al.,A.M. No. 08-19-SB-J April 12,
2011
Belga v. Buban, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1512. May 9, 2000
Liwanag v. Judge Lustre, A.M. No. MTJ 98-1168. April 21, 1999
Atty. Aquino v. Justice Acosta, A.M. No. CTA-01-1. April 2, 2002
OCA v. Judge Pascual, A.M. No. MTJ-93-783. July 29, 1996
Atty. Macalintal v. Judge The, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1375 October 16, 1997
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Lagcao v. Judge Gako, A.M. RTJ-04-1840, August 2, 2007

Balderama v. Judge Alagar, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1449. January 18, 2002
Pertierra v. Judge Lerma, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1799. September 12, 2003
Flores v. Judge Garcia, A.M. No. MTJ-03-1499, October 6, 2008
Velasco v. Judge Adoracion G. Angeles A.M. No. RTJ-05-1908, August 15,
2007
Non-disclosure before the JBC of the administrative case filed against Judge
Jaime V. Quitain, JBC no. 013, August 22, 2007
Miguel Colorado v. Judge Ricardo M. Agapito, A.M. no. MTJ-06-1658, July 3,
2007
Rosauro M. Miranda v. Judge Cesar A. Mangrobang, Sr., A.M. No. RTJ-011665, November 29, 2001
Sps. Daracan v. Judge Natividad, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1447. September 27,
2000
Camacho v. Judge Gatdula, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1252. December 17, 2002
Dr. Seares v. Judge Salazar, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1160 November 22, 2000
Tuzon v. Judge Cloribel-Purugganan, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1662 [2001]
In re: Complaint against Atty. Asoy, Adm. Case No. 2655 July 9, 1987
Jabon v. Judge Sibanah E. Usman, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1713 [2005]
Re: Conviction of Judge Angeles A.M. No. 06-9-545-RTC January 31, 2008
OCA v. Atty. Liangco, A. C. No. 5355 [2011]

15. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings against lawyers

Rules of Court Rule 139-B Sec. 18

Rules of Court Rule 140 SEC. 12 [A.M. NO. 01-8-10-SC RE: Proposed
amendment to Rule 140 of the Rules of Court (took effect on October 1,
2001)]
Rule 139-B Sec. 16
Rule 139-B Sec. 17
Rule 138 Section 27 of the Revised Rules of Court
Section 5, Rule 139-B, Rules of Court
Section 8, Rule 139-B, Rules of Court
Rule 139-B Sec. 15, Rules of Court
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) v. NLRC, GR. No. 97239, May
12, 1993
Figueroa v. Barranco, Jr. SBC Case No. 519 1997
Dumadag v. Atty. Lumaya, A.C. No. 2614. June 29, 2000
Resolution A.C. No. 4500 (Ban Hua U. Flores vs. Enrique S. Chua)
September 9, 2014
Maniago v. Atty. De Dios, A.C. No. 7472, March 30, 2010
Fernandez v. Atty. Novero Jr., A.C. No. 5394, December 02, 2002
Manubay v. Atty. Garcia, A.C. No. 4700 [2000]
In re: Atty. Maquera B.M. No. 793 [2004]
Velez v. Atty. De Vera, A.C. No. 6697 July 25, 2006
Nakpil v. Valdes, A.C. No. 2040 [1998]
Cordon v. Atty. Balicante, A.C. No. 2797 October 4, 2002
Tucay v. Atty. Tucay, A.C. No. 5170 [1999]
Ui v. Atty. Bonifacio, A.C. No. 3319. June 8, 2000
Quirino Tomlin II v. Atty. Salvador N. Moya II, A.C. No. 6971, February 23,
2006
Tan Tiong Bio v. Atty. Renato L. Gonzalez, A.C. no. 6634, August 23, 2007
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In re: Atty Almacen, G.R. No. L-27654 February 18, 1970

Cynthia Advincula v. Atty. Ernesto M. Macabata, A.C. No. 7204 [2007]
Atty. Navarro v. Atty. Meneses III, CBD A.C. No. 313. January 30, 1998
Dinsay v. Atty. Cioco, A.C. No. 2995. November 27, 1996
In re: Petition to Disqualify Atty. De Vera, A.C. No. 6052. December 11, 2003
Abanag v. Mabute, A.M. No. P-11-2922, 2011
Estrada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651 August 4, 2003
Halimao v. Atty. Villanueva, A.C. No. 3825. February 1, 1996
Manaois v. Deciembre, A.M. Case No. 5564, August 20, 2008
Figueroa v. Barranco, Jr., SBC Case No. 519 July 31, 1997
Cottam v. Atty. Laysa, A.C. No. 4834 February 29, 2000
Felipe, et. al. v. Atty. Macapagal, A.C. No. 4549, December 02, 2013
Annacta v. Atty. Resurreccion, A.C. No. 9074 August 14, 2012
Gatchalian Promotions Talents Pool, Inc. v. Atty. Naldoza, A.C. No. 4017.
September 29, 1999

16. Judicial clemency and reinstatement in the practice of law

In Re: Administrative Case Against Atty. Carlos C. Rusiana of Cebu City. A.C.
No. 270 March 29, 1974
Tan v. Sabandal, B.M. No. 44 February 10, 1989
In re: Vailoces, A.M. No. 439 September 30, 1982
Re: Letter of Judge Diaz, A.M. No. 07-7-17-SC September 19, 2007
In re: Disbarment proceedings against Atty. Gutierrez, A.C. No. L-363. July
31, 1962
In re: Atty. Jose Avancea, A.C. No. 407 August 15, 1967

17. Requirements before admission to the bar or practice of law

Query of Atty. Silverio-Buffe, A.M. No. 08-6-352-RTC [2009]

Atty. Noe-Lacsaman v. Atty. Busmente, A.C. No. 7269 [2011]
Aguirre v. Rana, B. M. No. 1036. June 10, 2003
Zeta v. Malinao, A.M. No. P-220, December 20, 1978
Re: Elmo Abad, A. M. No. 139 [1983]
Letter of Atty. Cecilio Y. Arevalo Jr. B.M. 1370 May 9, 2005
Petition to sign in the Roll of Attorneys, Medado, B.M. No. 2540 [2013]
Normatan & Pagayokan v. Balajadia, G.R. No. 169517 2006
In re: Juan Publico,Petition for Reinstatement in the Roll of Attorneys
February 20, 1981
In re: James Joseph Hamm 123 P.3d 652 [2005]
Zeta v. Malinao, A.M. No. P-220, December 20, 1978
PP v. Hon. Maceda and Javellana G.R. No. 89591-96 January 24, 2000
Santos, Jr. V. Atty. Llamas A.C No. 4749 [2000]
Petition for leave to resume practice of law, Dacanay B.M. No. 1678
December 17, 2007
Petition to reacquire the privilege to practice law in the Philippines, Muneses,
B.M. 2112 [2012]
PP v. De Luna, et. al. G.R. Nos. L-10236-48. January 31, 1958
Alawi v. Alauya, A.M. SDC-97-2-P. February 24, 1997
In re: Purisima, B.M. Nos. 979 and 986 [2002]
Paguia v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 176278 [2010]
Cruz v. Mina, G.R. No. 154207 [2007]
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Bulacan v. Torcino, G.R. No. L-44388 January 30, 1985

In re: Argosino, B.M. No. 712 July 13, 1995

18. The lawyer and the [law] firm

Barbuco v. Atty. Beltran, A.C. No. 5092, August 11, 2004

PP v. Gonzalez, Jr., G.R. No. 139542 June 10, 2003
Hilado v. David, et. Al., G.R. No. L-961, September 21, 1949
Yangson v. Salandanan, A.C. No. 1347. November 12, 1975
B.R. Sebastian Enterprises, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. L-41862 [1992]

19. The lawyer and the moneys or properties of clients

CPR Canon 16
Rule 138 sec. 24, 25, 37
Atty. Salomon Jr. v. Atty. Frial, A.C. No. 7820 [2008]
Almandrez Jr. v. Atty. Langit, A.C. No. 7057 [2006]
Chua and Hsia v. Atty. Mesina Jr., A.C. No. 4904 [2004]
Dalisay v. Atty. Mauricio, Jr., A.C. No. 5655 [2006]
Tarog v. Atty. Ricafort, A.C. No. 8253 [2011]
Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino, A.C. No. 6672 [2009]
Bayonla v. Atty. Reyes, A.C. No. 4808 [2011]
J.K. Mercado and Sons v. Atty. De Vera and Atty. Bandalan, A.C. No. 3066
[2001]
Burbe v. Atty. Magulta, AC No. 99-634 [2002]
Rivera v. Atty. Angeles, A.C. No. 2519 [2000]
Judge Angeles v. Atty. Uy, Jr., A.C. No. 5019. April 6, 2000

20. Law student rule

Revised Rules of Court Rule 138-A, Rule 138 section 34

In Re: Need that Law student practicing under Rule 138-A be actually
supervised during trial (BAR MATTER NO. 730)
Cruz v. Mina GR no. 154207 April 27, 2007
Cruz v. Atty. Cabrera A.C. no. 5737 October 25, 2004
Catimbuhan, et. al. v. Hon. Cruz, Jr., G.R. No. L-51813-14 November 29,
1983
Bulacan v. Torcino, G.R. No. L-44388 January 30, 1985

21. Criminal offenses (RPC) that may be committed by judges/justices and lawyers

Art. 204. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment. Any judge who shall
knowingly render an unjust judgment in any case submitted to him for
decision, shall be punished by prision mayor and perpetual absolute
disqualification.

Art. 205. Judgment rendered through negligence. Any judge who, by

reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance shall render a manifestly
unjust judgment in any case submitted to him for decision shall be punished
by arresto mayor and temporary special disqualification.

Art. 206. Unjust interlocutory order. Any judge who shall knowingly render
an unjust interlocutory order or decree shall suffer the penalty of arresto
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mayor in its minimum period and suspension; but if he shall have acted by
reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance and the interlocutory order or
decree be manifestly unjust, the penalty shall be suspension.

Art. 207. Malicious delay in the administration of justice. The penalty of

prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon any judge
guilty of malicious delay in the administration of justice.

Art. 209. Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor. Revelation of secrets.

In addition to the proper administrative action, the penalty of prision
correccional in its minimum period, or a fine ranging from 200 to 1,000 pesos,
or both, shall be imposed upon any attorney-at-law or solicitor ( procurador
judicial) who, by any malicious breach of professional duty or of inexcusable
negligence or ignorance, shall prejudice his client, or reveal any of the secrets
of the latter learned by him in his professional capacity.

The same penalty shall be imposed upon an attorney-at-law or solicitor

(procurador judicial) who, having undertaken the defense of a client or having
received confidential information from said client in a case, shall undertake
the defense of the opposing party in the same case, without the consent of
his first client.

22. Doctrine of privilege communications in pleadings and privilege speech in

congress

RRC Rule 130 section 24(b)

RRC Rule 7 Section 3
CPR Canon 21
CPR Rule 15.02
RPC Article 209
Article VI, Section 11 of the Constitution
Ma. Luisa Hadjula v. Atty. Roceles F. Madianda, A.C. No. 6711, July 3, 2007
PP v. Sandiganbayan, et. al., G.R. Nos. 115439-41 July 16, 1997
Pobre v. Sen. Defensor-Santiago A.C. No. 7399 [2009]
Gutierrez v. Abila, et. al., G.R. No. L-59161 January 30, 1982
Cuenco v. Cuenco, et. al., G.R. No. L-29560 March 31, 1976
GMA Network, Inc. v. Bustos, et. al., G.R. No. 146848 October 17, 2006
PP v. Atty. Sesbreno, G.R. No. L-62449 July 16, 1984
Selby v. Burgess, 712 S.W.2d 898 (1986)
Pogue v. Cooper, et. al., 680 S.W.2d 698 (1984)
Jacobs v. Adelson, 325 P.3d 1282 (2014)
Wagner v. Miskin, 660 N.W.2d 593 (2003)

23. Conduct of lawyer and client in a lawyer-client relationship

Sambajon et. al. v. Atty. Suing, A.C. No. 7062, September 26, 2006
Que v. Atty. Revilla Jr., A.C. No. 7054, December 4, 2009
Pena v. Atty. Aparicio, A.C. No. 7298, June 25, 2007
Dalisay v. Atty. Mauricio, Jr., A.C. No. 5655, January 23, 2006
Donton v. Dr. Tansingco, A.C. No. 6057, June 27, 2006
Atty. Solidon v. Atty. Macalalad, A.C. No.8158, February 24, 2010
Parias v. Atty. Paguinto, A.C. No. 6297, July 13, 2004
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Rollon v. Atty. Naraval, A.C. No.6424, March 4, 2005

De Juan v. Atty. Baria III, A.C. No.5817, May 27, 2004
Fernandez v. Atty. Novero Jr., A.C. No.5394, December 2, 2002
Ruiz v. Santos, G.R. No. 166386, January 27, 2009
Sps. Soriano v. Atty. Reyes, A.C. No. 4676, May 4, 2006
Somosot v. Atty. Lara, A.C. No. 7024, January 20, 2009
Reddi v. Atty. Sebrio Jr., A.C. No. 7027, January 30, 2009
Atty. Reyes v. Atty. Chiong, Jr., A.C. No. 5148 [2003]

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