IN RE JUSTICE DEL CASTILLO (2010)

- It was an honest mistake and there is no motive for Justice Del Castillo and his
researcher.
- He is also not guilty of gross inexcusable negligence. There are about 80-100 cases
per month assigned to him and the researcher is competent in her field.

IN RE JUSTICE DEL CASTILLO (2011)

- Decisions of courts are not written to earn merit, accolade, or prize as an original
piece of work or art.
- Justice, not originality, form, and style, is the object of every decision.
- Judges are not exposed to charges of plagiarism for honest work done.
- Lawyers are not exposed to charges of plagiarism so long as they do not depart from
the objective of assisting the Court in the administration of justice.

UP Board of Regents v. CA (1999)

- Institutions of higher learning enjoy academic freedom under the Constitution.
- Such can decide who can and cannot study in it as well as whom it can confer the
honor and distinction of being its graduates.
- UP BOR can, subject to due process, withdraw what it has granted without violating
students rights.
- In this case there were no less than 90 instances of intellectual dishonesty in the
dissertation.

IN RE ALMACEN (1970)
- CANON 8 A lawyer shall conduct himself with courtesy, fairness and candor
towards his professional colleagues, and shall avoid harassing tactics against opposing
counsel.
- Rule 8.01 A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, use language which is
abusive, offensive or otherwise improper.
- SC is not only blind but also deaf and dumb.
- MR which failed to notify opposing party of the time and place of trial is a mere scrap
of paper and will not be entertained by the court.

RHEEM OF THE PHILIPPINES v. FERRER (1967)

- SC blindly adheres to its decisions without making any analysis to pertinent
statutes.
- CANON 11 A Lawyer shall observe and maintain the respect due to the courts and
to judicial officers and should insist on similar conduct by others. (Canon 1 in the
case)
- Partners are duty bound to provide for efficacious control and supervision of court
pleadings and other court papers that carry their names or the name of their law firm.

NUNEZ v. ASTORGA (2005)

- Who is he despite his shortness not only in size but in arrogance
- This statement constitute conduct unbecoming a member of the legal profession.
- A lawyers language may be forceful but should be dignified; emphatic but respectful.

TORRES v. JAVIER (2005)

- What kind of lawyer is Atty. Torres?
- He lies through his teeth
 - If he has any common sense at all he should shut up
- Atty. Torres had the habit of hurling baseless accusations against his wife to
embarrass her.
- Atty. Torres is a member of the bar, but what law books is he reading.
- In keeping with the dignity of the legal profession, a lawyers language must be
dignified and choice of language is important in the preparation of pleadings.
- CANON 8 A lawyer shall conduct himself with courtesy, fairness and candor
towards his professional colleagues, and shall avoid harassing tactics against opposing
counsel.

INSULAR LIFE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION v. INSULAR LIFE (1971)

- CANON 10 A lawyer owes candor, fairness and good faith to the court.
- RULE 10.02 A lawyer shall not knowingly misquote or misrepresent the contents of
a paper, the language or the argument of opposing counsel, or the text of a decision or
authority, or knowingly cite as law a provision already rendered inoperative by repeal
or amendment, or assert as a fact that which has not been proved.
- In citing Courts Decisions and rulings, it is the bounden duty of courts, judges, and
lawyers to reproduce or copy the same word-for-word and punctuation mark-for-
punctuation mark.

RE: LETTER OF UP FACULTY (2011)

- No matter how firm a lawyers conviction in the righteousness of his cause, there is
no excuse for denigrating (criticize unfairly) the courts and engaging in public
behavior that tends to put the courts and the legal profession into disrepute.
- Statements submitted to the Court should reflect accurately its signatories.
- In most cases, the original signed document is the one transmitted to the Court or at
least a photocopy of the actual signed document.

ADEZ REALTY v. CA (1992)

- CANON 10 A lawyer owes candor, fairness and good faith to the court.
- RULE 10.02 A lawyer shall not knowingly misquote or misrepresent the contents of
a paper, the language or the argument of opposing counsel, or the text of a decision or
authority, or knowingly cite as law a provision already rendered inoperative by repeal
or amendment, or assert as a fact that which has not been proved.
- Inserted phrase, without notice to the actual occupants of the property, Adez Realty
- There is malicious attempt to gain undue advantage and to deceive and misguide the
Court.
- Assuming it was the mistake of the secretary, lawyers has duty to check, review, and
recheck the allegation in their pleadings, more particularly the quoted portions, and
ensure that the statements are accurate and the reproductions faithful, down to the last
word and even punctuation mark.
- If a client is bound by acts of his counsel, then there is more reason that counsel be
bound by the acts of his secretary who merely follow his order.