A disbarred lawyer whose petition for reinstatement was not granted by the Supreme Court can

not retake the bar to practice law should he pass the exam.

The above-said lawyer can not take a shortcut to practice law again after having been disbarred
by retaking the bar examination.

The power to admit persons to the Bar is constitutionally granted to the Supreme Court. It is the
discretion of the said Court to reinstate him or not. The Court, in reinstating him or not, shall take
consideration the following:

1.The lawyer’s character and standing prior to the disbarment;

2. The nature and character of the charge forwhich he was disbarred;
3. His conduct subsequent to thedisbarment, and the time that has elapsedbetween the
disbarment and theapplication for reinstatement; (PrudentialBank v. Benjamin Grecia, A.C. No.
2756,Dec. 18, 1990)
4. His efficient government service; (In re: Adriatico, G.R. No. L-2532, Nov. 17,1910)
5. Applicant’s appreciation of the significance of his dereliction and hisassurance that he
now possesses therequisite probity and integrity; and
6. Favorable endorsement of the IBP andpleas of his loved ones. (Yap Tan v.Sabandal,
B.M. No. 144, Feb. 24, 1989)

The disbarred lawyer should satisfy the Supreme Court that indeed he is now a person of good
moral character and is fit and proper to practice law.