3 Essential Attributes of Profession:

A. Organization
B. Training
C. For Public Service
Attorney-at-law
Counsel
Abugado
Counsel de parte the lawyer whose name is recorded as part of the records of the
case.
Counsel de officio Normally, he is the counsel appointed by the court. Ex: PAO
Amicus Curiae Friend of the Court
Attorney of Record

Bar vs. Bench

Bar: Lawyers are members of the bar
Bench: the courts/Judiciary

Power to regulate practice of law

- The power is under the Supreme Court. Provided for in the constitution.
- The legislature may enact laws to regulate the practice of law. But, it may
not pass any law that will regulate the Supreme Court in its grant of
privilege as to who may exercise the practice of law