Professional Documents
Culture Documents
As a profession
Privilege and a right
Practice of Law
Cayetano v. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, September 3,1991
(please also read dissenting opinions)
Legal Education
Pre-Law: Rule 138, sec. 6, Rules of Court
Law Proper: Rule 138, sec. 5, Rules of Court
Citizenship
Constitution, Art. XII, sec. 14(2)
Bar Examinations
Rules of Court 138, secs. 7-16
Lawyer’s Oath
Form 28, Rules of Court
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
IBP Handbook, Guidelines Governing the Establishment and Operation of Legal Aid Office,
Art.1, Sec. 1
Bar Matter No. 2012 Proposed Rule on Mandatory Legal Services for Practicing Lawyers, June 23, 2009
Ledesma v. Climaco, 57 SCRA 473 (1974)
Canon 3 Information on Legal Services that is True, Honest, Fair, Dignified and Objective
No False or Unfair Claim re: Qualifications - Rule 2.01; rule 138, S27
RA6713, sec. 4
Coliantes v. Romeren, 200 SCRA 584 (1991)
Huyssen v. Gutierrez, 485 SCRA 244 (2006)
RA 6379
Adequate Preparation - Rule 12.01 and Rule 18.02: Canon 21, CPE
1. Ethical
2. Conflicts
3. Compliance
4. Communication and Knowledge Sharing
5. Litigation involving your Law Firm
6. Client Selection and Intake
7. Client Service and Related Issues
Same Standard of Conduct for Paying and Non-Paying Clients - Rule 14.04
RA 6033, RA 6034, RA 6035
Conflict of Interest - Rule 15.01 and Rule 15.03; Canon 16, 6, 37 CPE
Hornilla v. Salunat, 405 SCRA 220 (2003)
De Guzman v. De Dios, 350 SCRA (2001)
Pacana vs. Pascual Lopez. AC No. 8243, July 24, 2009
Mediator. Conciliator or Arbitratir - Rule 15.04 – (other forms of dispute resolution aside from
Litigation)
Dee v. CA, 176 SCRA 651 (1989)
When you’re talking with a client, they understand that you have an understanding of the law.