INTRODUCTION To LAW Homework President Ernesto P, Maceda, JF Day |Legal Research, Writing and Analysis {A Finding @ Case, Parts of a Case and Legal Wrting 4. Artemio V. Panganiban, The Four Cs" of Elective Decision Judges, 4 PHILIA Jud, J. 29,42-45(2002) 2. Mark P. Painter, Legal Wriing 201 available at Writing: An Introduction for Newly- Appointed itp plinienquage qovivsingPL/books cfm (last accessed July 21, 2016) B. Ratio & Obiter Dictum Case Analysis and Case Briefing + BARRY FRIEDMAN & JOHN C P. GOLDBERG, OPEN BOOK: SUCCEEDING ON EXAMS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF LAW SCHOOL 4-80 154-171 (2011), 2. Christopher Pyle, How to brief a Case, avaiable at itputwiw.p lav cuny.eduresearchioiot nim! (Kaherine Kiloran rev, 1999). Supplemental Readings: ROBERTO A. ABAD, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LEGAL WRITING, 8:34 (2004 ed) Faculty of Law ofthe Unversity of New Sout Wale, Tips & wicks fornew aw students, avaiable epee fae ow mew eu auluTVving-fvviglew-schooVsetinanps eke new lav-sidents Vast accessed sly 28,2017). Prepare a case brie onthe assigned caseINTRODUCTION TO LAW Homework President Ernesto P. Maceda, Jr Days 2and 3 Topics /sub- topics: |The Phiippine Legal System ‘A. Courts: Who interprets the Constitution and the aw? 1. Judicial Power Defined: Lopez v. Roxas. G R. No, 25716, July 26, 1966. 2. Separation and Blending of Powers: Angara v. Electoral Commission, GR. No, 45081, July 15, 1908, 3. Herarchy ofthe Philippine Judicial System, 2. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts: Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, GR. No 205728, July 21, 2018. , Highest Court ofthe Land: The Supreme Court i. En bane and Division Cases: PHIL. CONST. art. Vl § 4 92-3: Firestone Ceramics v. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 127245, une 28, 2000 i. Rule-Making Powers: PHIL CONST., at Vill, §5 5; Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 429742, Sep. 16, 1998; Secretary of Natonal Defense v. Manalo, G.R. No. 160906, Oct 7, 2008 «Third Level Cours: i. Cour of Appeals: Carpio-Morales vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27 tal 217126- 27>, Nov. 10,2015. it Court of Tax Appeals: Republic Act 9282, March 20, 2004 ji, Sandiganbayan: PHIL. CONST, art. Xl, §4; An Act Further Defining the Jurisdiction ofthe ‘Sandiganbayan, Amneding forthe Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1606, As Amended, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes, Republc Act No. 8249 (1987), Duncano v, Sandiganbayan, GR. No, 191894, July 15, 2018. d, Second Level Courts: i Regional Thal Courts- Courts of General Jurisdiction: An Act Reorganzing the Judiciary, ‘Approprating Funds Therefor, and for Otter Purposes, Batas Pambansa Big, 129 (1984). «Fist Level Courts: ‘Municipal Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Creut Tal Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in ites: An Act Expanding the Jurisdiction ofthe Metropoltan Trial Courts, Municipal Tral Courts, and ‘Municipal Crcut Trial Courts, Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa, Big. 128, Otherwise Known a8 The “Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", Republc Act No. 7691 (1994). 4 Jursdiction: Echegarayv. Secretary of Justice, GR. No. 132601, Jan. 19, 1999 5, Basis of Decisions: PHIL, CONST. art Vill §14; Oil and Natural Gas Commission v. Court (of Appeals, G.R. No, 114323, tly 23, 1998, 6. The Judicial and Bar Counci: PHIL, CONST. art. Vil, § 8: De Castro v JBC, GR. No, 191002, Mar. 17, 2010,1B. The Power of Judicial Review: What is Constitutional or Unconstitutional? {Orin of suse Review PHIL. CONST. at Vl § 5: Marbury Madison, ranch 5 US. 187 Franctco v. House of Representatives, GR. No. 10251, Nov 10,2003 2, Polteal Gueston Tanda v.Cusnco, GR, No -10520, Feb 28, 1957 3, ects ofa Declaration of Uncoetuonaly Fim Development Couns he Pines v. Con Hentage Rea Coporaton, GR Nos, 29754 Z044tectel 20375420441 sno 16, 2015 «Give en foto Ones Emer No, ZEN 2018 ona A oncung and dasening opnone), lot Wacapaa’ Aap v People of be Phpines and he Savagorbayen, GR No-22058 Ju 102016 Gee 980A concuing an desering cpl). Judges: New Code of Judicial Conduct forte Philippine Judiciary of 2004, A.M, No, 03-05-01-SC; +. Qualifications: PHIL.CONST., aft Vil § 7; Rules of the Judicial and Bar Counc, JBC-009, Rule 2, (Oct. 18, 2000; Kiosbayan vs. Executive Secretary, GR. No. 177721, July 3, 2007. 2, Role and Standards- ‘a. Independence: In Re: Alegations of Mr. Amado P. Macasaet, AM. No, 07-08-413:SC. » integnty. Office ofthe Court Administrator v, Judge Florentino V. Floro, AM. No. RTJ-99-1460 € Imparialty: People of the Philppines v Cour of Appeals, GR. No. 118882, Sep 26,1096. 4. Proprety In Re. Allegations made under oath atthe Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing held ‘on September 28, 2013 against Associate Justice Gregory S. Ong, Sanciganbayan. AM. No. SB-14- 21 ‘e Competence and Diligence: Ocampo v. Arcaya-Chua, AM. OCA IPI No, 07-2630-RT), Apri 232010. 3, Liabiltios of a Judge- ‘2 Givi Labity; An Act to Ordain and Insitute the Civil Code ofthe Philippines (CIVIL CODE), Republic Act No. 386, at 27 & 32 (1950) and Damages in general Eeaminal Liability. An Act Revising the Penal Code and Other Penal Laws (REVISED PENAL CODE) Act No. 3615, arts. 204-206 (1932); Santiago il. Enriquez. AM. No. CA0947-J,Feb.13 ‘3008, Ant Graft and Gorupt Practices Act, Repubie Act No. 3019 (1960) aanmranistratve Libaty Supreme Court, Re: Proposed Amendment to Rue 140 ofthe Rules of Court Re. Disepline OF Justices And Judges, AWM. No. 01-8-10-SC (Sep. 11,2001), Foaling of Members ofthe Bench: PHIL. CONST. art XI § 3 8; art. Vil § 14; Offce of the Caan Aaministratr v. Judge Elza B. Yu, Metropoitan Trial Cour, Branch 47, Pasay Cy, AM. No faT2.10-1813, Nov. 22.206 (See also: Resolution ofthe Court onthe Motion fr Reconsideration fled by Judge Yu, March 14,2017,) jarem against Associate Justice Mariano C. del Castilo, A.M. Misconduct In Re: Charges of pagi Ra toa17. Feb. 8, 2011: Atty Melvin Mane v Judge MedelBelen, AM, No, RTJ-08-2119. . Lawyers: Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers. 4. Nature and Scope ofthe Legal Profession: Cayetano v. Monsad, GR. No, 100113, Sep. 3, 1991; Ulep Legal Cnc, BM. No, $53, June 17, 1983 2 Admission to the Practice of Law: PHIL. CONST. art. Vil §5. $5; In Re: Cunanan, $4 Phi Calas, AC. No. 5118, Sep. 9, 1999. iL 534 ‘3 Nature ofthe Lawyer's Oath: Form 28, Rules of Court Sebastian v 4 Qualifications: Cojuangco, Jr. vs. Palma, AC.No2474, Sep, 15,20045. The Lawyer and Society: Castafieda v. Ago, GR. No, L-28546, July 30, 1975, 6. The Lawyer and the Legal Profession: In Re: Ealon, AM. No, 1928, Aug 3, 1978, 7. The Lawyer and the Courts: In Re: Letter of the UP Law Facully eniied ‘Restoring Integrity. A statement by the Facuity ofthe Universty ofthe Philipines College of Law on the allegations of piagiansm an misrepresentation in the Supreme Court.” AM.No, 10-10-4SC, Mar.8, 2011 8. The Lawyer and the Client- ‘a. Attomey.Client Relationship: Burbe v. Magutta, AC. No. 99-634, June 10, 2002 ». Conflet of interest: Pacana J. vs, Pascual-Lopez, A.C No. 8243, July 24, 2009 . Attomey,-Cinet Privledge: Regala v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105836, Sep. 20, 1995 4. Attorney's Fees: Roxas v. de Zuzuarregui, GR. No. 152072, Jan 31, 2006