University of Perpetual Help College of Law

Las Pias City

PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS

2ND Semester 2016-2017
Fridays 6-9 PM

Caroline Rivera- Colasito

Professor
SYLLABUS
I. LEGAL ETHICS

A. Practice of Law-1st and 2nd weeks

1. Nature, Concepts and Definitions

2. Regulation in the Practice of Law
3. Requirements before Admission to the bar
4. Prohibitions and Limitations in the Practice of Law

A. Appearance of Non-lawyers

Law Student Practice (Rule 138-A)

Non-lawyers in court
Non-lawyers in administrative tribunals
Sanctions/Remedies against Unauthorized
Practice of Law

B. Public Officials and the Practice of Law

a) Public Officials who cannot practice Law
b) Who are allowed to practice law with restrictions?
c) Lawyers authorized to represent government

B Duties and responsibilities of a lawyer

3rd 5th Weeks

A. The Lawyers Oath

B. Code of Professional Responsibility

1. The Lawyer and the Society

2. The Lawyer and the Legal Profession-

The IBP

3. The Lawyer and the Court

4. The Lawyer and the Client

Attorneys fees and compensation for legal
services

Confidentiality between lawyers and clients

Privileged Communication

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 Conflict of interest in a regular lawyer-client
1
relationship

Clients moneys and properties

Withdrawal of services

C Suspension, disbarment and Discipline of Lawyers (RULE 139-

B)- 6th -8th weeks

D Re Admission to the bar

E MCLE
Purpose, requirements, compliance, Exemptions,
Sanctions and mandatory legal aid service

F Notarial Practice

Violations

G. Canons of Professional Ethics

II, JUDICIAL ETHICS 10th-17th weeks

Qualification of Judges

New Code of Judicial Conduct

Grounds for disciplinary action of Judges and Justices

Disqualification of Justices and Judges

Judicial Clemency

Powers and duties of courts and judicial officers

Legal Fees and costs

CLASS RULES:

Final grade: Class standing 30% (Attendance,

Quizzes &Recitation) + 30% Midterm Grade +40%
Final Exam
Failure due to absences : at least 9 hours of class
time
Dress Code: decent attire: no wearing of shorts or
sleeveless clothes.

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*9th week-Mid-term Exams
*18th week Final Exams