LEGAL PROFESSION

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Admission to the Bar; Rule 138 sec. 2

A. Requirements before admission to the Bar

B. Procedure for admission
C. Bar examinations distinguished from Shari’a bar examinations
D. Requirements after admission to the Bar
E. Lawyer’s Oath

Republic Act No. 7662

LEB Memorandum Order No. 7 Series of 2016
Bar Matter 1153, Re: Letter of Atty. Estelito P. Mendoza Proposing Reforms in the Bar
Examinations through Amendments to Rule 138 of the Rules of Court, March 9, 2010
In re: Bar examinee Haron S. Meling and for Disciplinary Action As Member of the Philippine
Shari’a Bar, Atty. Froilan R. Melendrez, BM No. 1154, June 8, 2004
Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin M. Dacanay, BM No. 1678, December
17, 2007
In the matter of the Petition for Disbarment of Telesforo A. Diao, AC No. 244, March 29, 1963
In re: Petition to Sign in the Roll of Attorneys Michael A. Medado, BM No. 2540, September 24,
2013

II. Practice of Law

A. What constitutes practice of law

B. Practice of law: privilege, profession
C. Power to regulate practice of law
D. Who may practice law
E. Practice by corporation
F. Counsel de parte; counsel de oficio; attorney of record; “of counsel”; amicus curiae; bar; bench
G. Persons authorized to represent the government
H. Public officials prohibited to practice law in the Philippines
I. Public officials with restrictions to practice law in the Philippines
J. “Adverse-interest conflict”; “congruent-interest representation conflict”
K. Liability for unauthorized practice

Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, September 3, 1991

Ulep vs. The Legal Clinic, Inc., Bar Matter No. 553 June 17, 1993
In re: Al C. Argosino, B.M. No. 712, July 13, 1995, 246 SCRA 14
In the Matter of the Petitions for Admission to the Bar of Unsuccessful Candidates of 1946 to
1953; Albino Cunanan, et al, March 18, 1954
PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, GR Nos. 151809-12, April 12, 2005

III. When appearance by counsel not obligatory

IV. Law student Practice Rule; Rule 138 - A

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V. The Duties of a Lawyer

Maglente vs. Atty. Delfin R. Agcaoili, Jr., A.C. No. 10672, March 18, 2015
Salita vs. Atty. Reynaldo T. Salve, A.C. No. 8101, February 04, 2015
Sps Conception vs. Atty. Elmer Dela Rosa, A.C. No. 10681, February 3, 2015

VI. Lawyer’s compensation

VII. Concept of Good Moral Character

A. Purpose

VIII. Disciplinary power over attorneys

IX. Integrated Bar of the Philippines

A. Integration of the Bar

B. Legal and Constitutional Basis
C. IBP Membership dues

In re Integration of the Bar of the Philippines, 49 SCRA 22, January 9, 1973

In re Edilion, A.M. No. 1928, August 3, 1978

X. Mandatory Legal Aid Service (BM 2012)

A. Indigent and pauper litigants

B. Practicing lawyers covered; excluded

XI. Free Legal Assistance Act (RA 9999)

XII. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (BM 850)

A. Exempted from MCLE

B. Effect of failure to indicate in all pleadings filed the number and date of issue of MCLE
Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Exemption

Rodriguez-Manahan vs. Atty. Rodolfo Flores, AC No. 8954, November 13, 2013

XIII. 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice

XIV. Code of Professional Responsibility

A. The Lawyer and Society

Sps. Concepcion vs. Atty. Dela Rosa, AC No. 10681, February 3, 2015
Philippine Association of Court Employees (Pace), Represented By Its President, Atty. Virginia
C. Rafael vs. Atty. Edna M. Alibutdan-Diaz, A.C. No. 10134, November 26, 2014
Atty. Alonso vs. Atty. Relamida, August 3, 2010
Overgaard vs. Valdez, Sept 30, 2008
Guevarra vs. Eala, Aaugust 1, 2007
Donton vs. Tansingco, June 27, 2008

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 Rodica vs. Lazaro, Aaugust 23, 2012
Bengco vs. Bernardo, June 13, 2012
Catalan vs. Silvosa, July 24, 2012

B. The Lawyer and the Legal Profession

Tiong vs. Florendo, December 12, 2011

Pobre vs. Defensor Santiago, August 25, 2009
Noe-Lacsamana vs. Bustamante, November 23, 2011

C. The Lawyer and the Courts

Atty. Umaguing vs. Atty. Wallen R. De Vera, AC No. 10451, February 4, 2015
Office of the Court Admin vs. Liangco, December 13, 2011
Molina vs. Magat, June 13, 2012
Re: Letter of UP Faculty, March 8, 2011
Re:Priscilla Hernandez, July 14, 2009
Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio, June 5, 2009

D. The Lawyer and the Client

People vs. Nadera, February 2, 2000

Hadjula vs. Madianda, July 3, 2007
Dhaliwal vs. Dumaguing, August 1, 2012
Manalang and Cirillo vs. Angeles, March 10, 2003
Atty. Solidon vs. Atty. Macalalad, February 24, 2010
Briones vs. Jimenes, April 27, 2009
Orocio vs. Anguluan, January 30, 2009
Alcantara vs. De Vera, November 23, 2010
Santeco vs. Avance, December 11, 2003
Dr. Teresita Lee vs. Atty. Amador Simando, AC No. 9537, June 10, 2013

XV. Suspension and Disbarment of Lawyers; Rule 139-B

A. Purpose
B. Grounds
C. Requirements of a complaint for disbarment
D. Burden of proof
E. Withdrawal of complaint
F. Quantum of proof
G. No res judicata; no prejudicial questions; no prescription
H. In pari delicto is not a defense
I. Monetary claims
J. Rule 138 sec 27
K. Article 1491 (5) Civil Code
L. Article 2018, Article 209 Revised Penal Code
M. Disbarment proceeding is sui generis; matter of public interest

In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 562 (1970)

Mortel vs. Aspiras, AC No. 145, December 28, 1956

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 Orozco vs. Beltran, 82 SCRA 331
Jaime Joven and Reynaldo Rasing vs. Atty. Pablo Cruz and Atty. Frankie Magsalin III, AC No.
7686, July 31, 2013
Jandoquile vs. Atty. Quirino Revilla, Jr., AC No. 9514, April 10, 2013
Cawaling et al vs. Napoleon Menese, Raul Aquino, Teresita Castillon-Lora, AC No. 9698,
November 13, 2013
Philip Sigrid Fortun vs. Quinsayas et al, GR No. 194578, February 13, 2013

XVI. Readmission/ Reinstatement of Disbarred Lawyer

In re Rusiana, AC No. 270, March 29, 1974, 56 SCRA 240

Cui vs. Cui, 11 SCRA 755
Florence Teves Macarubbo vs. Atty. Edmundo Macarubbo, AC No. 6148, January 22, 2013
Constancia Valencia vs. Atty. Dionisio Antitiw, AC No. 1302, June 30, 2008