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COLLEGE OF LAW
I. LEGAL ETHICS
Rule 1.02 – Duty to Obey the Laws and to Support the Legal System
4. Donton vs. Dr. Tansingco, AC No. 6057, June 27, 200625.
5. Velez vs. Atty. De Vera, AC No. 6697, July 25, 2006
Rule 1.03 – Duty against Barratry and Duty Not to Delay Any Man’s Cause
6. Linsangan vs. Atty. Tolentino, AC No. 6672, September 4, 2009
7. Atty. Vitriolo et al vs Atty Dasig, AC No. 4984, April 01, 2003
Rule 2.02 – Duty to Give Legal Advise on the right of the Defenseless and the
Oppressed
9. Santiago vs. Atty. Rafanan, AC No. 6252, October 5, 2004
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iii. Canon 3 – Duty of Honest and Dignified Pronouncement of Legal Services
10. Atty. Khan Jr. vs Atty. Simbillo AC No. 5299, August 19, 2003
Rule 3.03 – Duty of a Law Partner to Withdraw from the Firm when he accepts
Public Office
Rule 6.03 – Duty to Avoid Conflict of Interest after leaving government service
20. Gisela Huyssen vs Atty. Fred L. Gutierrez AC No. 6707, March 24,
2006
21. Olazo vs. Justice Tinga AM No. 10-5-7-SC, December
07, 2010
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Rule 7.01 – Duty to be Honest in Applying for Admission to the Bar
Rule 7.02 – Duty to Support only those qualified to be admitted to the Bar
Rule 9.01 – Duty to keep a Lawyer’s work limited to lawyers of good standing
24. PP vs. Hon. Maceda, GR No. 89591-96, January 24, 2000
25. Zeta vs. Malinao, AM No. P-220, December 20, 197839
26. Tan and Pagayokan vs. Balajadia, GR No. 169517, March 14,2006
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35. Henry Samonte Vs. Atty. Gines Abellana, A.C. No. 3454, June 23,
2014
iii. Canon 12 – Duty to Assist in the Speedy and Efficient Administration of Justice
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Rule 14.04 – Duty to Treat Paying and Non-paying clients with the same standard
Confidentiality rule
Privileged communications
Conflict of interest
Candid and honest advice to clients
Compliance with laws
Concurrent practice of another profession
43. Paz vs. Sanchez, A.C. No. 6125, September 19, 2006
44. Gamilla et.al. vs. Mariño, Jr., A.C. No. 4763, March 20, 2003
45. Pasay Law and Conscience Union, Inc. Vs. Paz, 95 SCRA 24
46. Almira C. Foronda Vs. Atty. Jose L. Alvarez, Jr., A.C. No. 9976, June
25, 2014
47. Daria O. Daging Vs. Atty. Riz Tingalon L. Davis, A.C. No. 9395,
November 12, 2014,
48. Wilfredo Anglo Vs. Atty. Jose Ma. V. Valencia, Atty. Jose Ma. J.
Ciocon, Atty. Philip Z. Dabao, Atty. Lily Uy- Valencia, Atty. Joey P.
De La Paz, Atty. Cris G. Dionela, Atty. Raymundo T. Pandan,
Jr.,* Atty. Rodney K. Rubica," And Atty. Wilfred Ramon M.
Penalosa, A.C. No. 10567, February 25, 2015,
Rule 15.04 – Duty to act as mediator or conciliator when given written consent
by all concerned
Rule 15.08 – Duty to make clear with the client his capacity as a lawyer when
the lawyer is also engaged in business or another profession
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Rule 16.02 – Duty not to commingle funds and properties
Rule 16.03 – Duty to deliver funds and property upon demand; retaining lien;
attorney’s lien
50. Chamelyn A. Agot Vs. Atty. Luis P. Rivera, A.C. No. 8000, August
5, 2014
51. Spouses Nicasio And Donelita San Pedro Vs. Atty. Isagani A.
Mendoza, A.C. No. 5440, November 26, 2014,
Rule 16.04 – Duty to avoid the debtor-creditor relationship with the client
52. Ramos vs. Imbang, A.C. No. 6788, August 23, 2007
e) COMPETENCE AND DILIGENCE
Adequate protection
(ii) Negligence
(iii) Collaborating counsel
(iv) Duty to apprise client
53. Eduardo A. Maglente Vs. Atty. Delfin R. Agcaoili, Jr., A.C. No.
10672, March 18, 2015
vi. Canon 19 – Duty to serve only within the bounds of the Law
54. Peña vs. Aparicio, A.C. No. 7298, June 25, 2007
55. Rivera vs. Corral, A.C. No. 3548, July 4, 2002
Rule 19.01 – Duty to serve only thru fair and honest means
Rule 19.02 – Duty not to condone a client’s fraud
Rule 19.03 – Duty to take the lead in handling a case
g) ATTORNEY’S FEES
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Acceptance fees
Contingency fee arrangements
Attorney’s liens
Fees and controversies with clients
Concepts of attorney’s fees
Ordinary concept
Extraordinary concept
vii. Canon 20 – Duty to charge only fair and reasonable fees
56. Retuya vs. Gorduiz, A.C. No. 1388, March 28, 1980
Rule 20.01 – Duty to comply with the guidelines in determining lawyer’s fees
Rule 20.02 – Duty to divide fees in proportion to work done
Rule 20.03 – Duty not to accept any compensation in relation to a client’s
case except from the client himself
Rule 20.04 – Duty to avoid disputes with client over fees
Rule 21.01 – Duty not to reveal the client’s secrets except when allowed by
the Rule
Rule 21.02 – Duty not to misuse information acquired from a client
Rule 21.03 – Duty to obtain the written consent of the client prior to
disbursement of a certain information
Rule 21.04 – Duty not to disclose information to members of the firm when
prohibited by the client
Rule 21.05 – Duty to prevent leakages of client’s confidences and secrets
Rule 21.06 – Duty to prevent indiscreet conversations about a client’s affairs
Rule 21.07 – Duty not to reveal the fact of consultation
i) WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES
ix. Canon 22 – Duty to Withdraw legal services only for good cause and upon notice
Rule 22.01 – Duty to withdraw legal services only when allowed by the Rule
Rule 22.02 – Duty to effect an orderly turn-over after withdrawal or discharge.
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1. Qualifications
g) Citizenship Requirement
b) Non-lawyers in courts
c) Non-lawyers in administrative tribunals
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d) Proceedings where lawyers are prohibited from appearing
2. Grounds
3. Proceedings
4. Discipline of Filipino lawyers practicing abroad
C. READMISSION TO THE BAR
80. Conrado N. Que Vs. Atty. Anastacio E. Revilla, Jr., A.C. No. 7054,
November 11, 2014
1. Purpose
2. Requirements
3. Compliance
4. Exemptions
5. Sanctions
6. Bar Matter 2012, Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service
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V. CANONS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
81. Mariano R. Cristobal Vs. Atty. Ronaldo E. Renta, A.C. No. 9925,
September 17, 2014,
82. Spouses Rogelio Amatorio And Aida Amatorio Vs. Atty. Francisco Dy Yap
And Atty. Whelma F. Sitonyap, A.C. No. 5914, March 11, 2015
83. Hirley Olaytacamba Vs. Atty. Otilio Sy Bongon, A.C. No. 8826, March 25,
2015,
A. SOURCES
1. New Code of Judicial Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary (Bangalore Draft)
2. Code of Judicial Conduct
B. Qualities
1. Independence
2. Integrity
3. Impartiality
92. OCA vs. Judge Floro, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460, March 31, 2006
93. Hilado vs. Judge Reyes, A.M. No. 163155, July 21, 2006
94. Santos vs. Judge Lacurom, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1823, August 28, 2006
95. Gaspar Bandoy Vs. Judge Jose S. Jacinto, Jr., Presiding Judge,
Branch 45, And Acting Presiding Judge, A.M. No. Rtj-14-2399,
November 19, 2014
4. Propriety
96. Alday vs. Cruz, A.M. No. RTJ-00-1530, March 14, 2001
97. Francisco vs. Cosico, A.M. No. CA-0437, March 16, 2004
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98. Resngit-Marquez vs. Judge Llamas, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1708, July 23,
2002
99. Ortiz vs. Judge Jaculbe, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1833, June 28, 2005
100. In re: Judge Acuña, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1891, July 28, 2005
101. Antonio M. Lorenzana Vs. Judge Ma. Cecilia I. Austria, Regional
Trial Court, Branch 2, Batangas City, A.M. No. Rtj-09-2200, April 2,
2014
102. Josephine Jazmines Tan Vs. Judge Sibanah E. Usman, A.M. No. Rtj-
14-2390, August 13, 2014
103. Conrado Abe Lopez, Represented By Atty. Romualdo Jubay Vs.
Judge Rogelio S. Lucmayon, A.M. No. Mtj-13-1837, September 24,
2014,
104. Antonio S. Ascaño, Jr., Consolacion D. Dantes, Basilisa A. Obalo, Julieta
D. Toledo, Joseph Z. Maac, Emiliano E. Lumboy, Tita F. Bernardo, Igmedio
L. Noguera, Fidel S. Sarmiento, Sr., Dan T. Taunan, Amalia G. Santos,
Avelina M. Colonia, Eric S. Pastrana, And Marivel B. Ison Vs. Presiding
Judge Jose S. Jacinto, Jr., A.M. No. Rtj-15-2405, January 12, 2015
5. Equality
2. Lower court judges and justices of the Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan (Rule
140)
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114. Efren T. Uy, Nelia B. Lee, Rodolfo L. Menes And Quinciano H. Lui Vs.
Judge Alan L. Flores, A.M. No. Rtj-12-2332, June 25, 2014
115. Marilou T. Rivera Vs. Judge Jaime C. Blancaflor, Regional Trial Court,
Branch 26, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, A.M. No. Rtj-11-2290, November 18, 2014
3. Grounds
4. Impeachment (ethical aspects)
5. Sanctions imposed by the Supreme Court on erring members of the Judiciary
F. Court Records and General Duties of Clerks and Stenographer (Rule 136)
VIII. Costs
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e) Non-appearance of witness
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