Legal and Judial Ethics Course Syllabus Jose Maria College of Law SY 2018-2019

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LEGAL AND JUDIAL ETHICS

COURSE SYLLABUS
JOSE MARIA COLLEGE OF LAW
SY 2018-2019
(Atty. Pearl Angeli Q. Canada)

Grading System

Recitation- 15%
Attendance and Case
Digest15% EXAMS- 70%

References:

1. The Code of Professional Responsibility


2. Rule 138, Attorneys and Admission to the Bar, Rules of Court.
3. Rule 138-A, Law Student Practice, Rules of Court.
4. Rule 139-A, The Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Rules of Court.
5. Rule 139-B, Suspension, Disbarment and Discipline of Attorneys
6. Rules of Court. A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC, Rules on Notarial Practice
7. A.M. No. 03-05-01-SC, Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Memorize:

*Lawyer’s Oath
*Duties of Attorneys (Rule 138, Sec. 20)

A. LEGAL ETHICS

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1. Definition

2. Practice of law

a. Cayetano v Monsod GR No. 100113, September 3, 1991


b. Ulep v Legal Clinic, Bar Matter No. 553, June 17, 1993

3. Qualifications

a. Bar matter no. 914 (0ctober 1, 1999), Vicente Ching


b. Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, B.M. 1678, December 17, 2007
c. * 1987 Philippine Constitution, Art. 12, par 14
d. Rolly Pentecostes vs Atty. Hermenegildo Marasigan, A.M. No. P-07-2337,
August 03, 2007
e. Sps. Amador v. Atty. Palaa, GR A.C. 7434, August 23, 2007

4. Law Student Practice


a. In Bar Matter no. 730(1997)
b. Cruz v. Cabrera AC No. 5737, October 25, 2004

A. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

CANON 1

1. Brion, Jr. v. Brilliantes, Jr., Adm. Case No. 5305, March 17, 2003 - CAJES
2. Bautista v. Gonzales, Adm. Matter No. 1625, February 12, 1990 - GONZAGA
3. Hontanosas v. Hontanosas-Cortes, A.C. No. 8766, December 9, 2015 –

Rule 1.01

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4. Jen Sherry Wee-Cruz vs. Atty. Chichina Faye Lim, August 16, 2016 –
GULTIANO
5. Zaguirre v. Castillo, Adm. Case No. 4921, March 6, 2003 - JANAMJAM
6. Mortel v. Aspiras (1956) - POLICARPIO
7. Cordova v. Cordova, Adm Case No. 3249, November 29, 1989 - PONTIMAYOR

Crimes involving Moral Turpitude

8. In Re: Basa, 41 Phil. 275 (1920) -


9. In Re: Marcelino Lontok, 43 Phil. 293 (1922) -
10. In Re: Juan C Isada, 60 Phil 915 (1934) -
11. In Re: Atty Tranquilino Rovero, 92 Phil. 128 (1952) -
12. People v. Tuanda, AC No. 3360, January 30, 1989 -
13. In Re: Al Argosino, B.M. No. 712, July 13, 1995 -

14. In Re: SC Decision Dated May 20, 2008 in GR No. 161455 v. Atty Rodolfo D.
Pactolin (Adm. Case No. 7940, April 24, 2012) -
15. Betguen v. Masangcay, A.M No. P-93-822, December 1, 1994 -
16. Violation of Anti-Fencing Law (Dela Torre v. COMELEC, GR No. 121592, July
5, 1996) -
17. Soriano v. Dizon, Adm. Case No. 6792, January 25, 2006 -

Effect of Executive Pardon on Proceedings for Disbarment

*In Re: Marcelino Lontok, 43 Phil. 293 (1922) - BEBERO

Executive Pardon and Reinstatement to the Practice of Law


In Re: Vailoces, Adm. Case No. 439, September 30, 1982 – PUERTOS
In Re: Rovero, Adm. Case No. 126, December 29, 1980 – RANON

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Conditional Pardon
In Re: Gutierrez, Adm. Case No. 363, July 31, 1962 - SARDA

Non- Professional Misconduct


Lizaso v. Amante, Adm. Case No. 2019, June 3, 1991 - CAGATIN
Toledo v. Abalos, Adm. Case No. 5141, September 29, 1999 - LUMACAD
Sebastian v. Calis, Adm. Case No. 5118, September 9, 1999 - CASTOR

Rule 1.02

1. In Re: Terrell, GR. No. 1203, May, 15, 1903 - FERNANDEZ


2. Donton v. Tansingco, Adm. Case No. 6057, June 27, 2006 - MARAMION
3. Oronce v. CA, GR 125766, October 19, 1998 -BUSTAMANTE

Rule 1.04

4. Castanñ eda v. Ago, GR 28546, July 30, 1975 - HERMINO


5. De Ysasi III v. NLRC, GR No. 104599, March 11, 1994 - SILO

CANON 2

Rule 2.02

*IBP Guidelines, Art.1, Sec.1. Public Service

1. Santiago vs. Atty. Rafanan, AC No. 6252, October 5, 2004 - GUINZON

Rule 2.03

2. In Re: Tagorda, 53 Phil. 37, 1929 - MONCANO


3. Linsangan v. Tolentino, AC No. 6672, September 4, 2009 - CAJES

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CANON 3

Rule 3.01
1. Atty. Khan Jr. v. Atty. Simbillo AC No. 5299, August 19, 2003 - GONZAGA

Rule 3.02
2. Dacanay v. Baker & McKenzie, AC No. 2131, May 10, 1985 - GULTIANO

Rule 3.03

-Art. VI., Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution


-Art. VII, Sec. 13, 1987 Constitution
-Art. IX, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution

CANON 5

1. People v. Gacott, GR. No. 116049, March 20, 1995 - JANAMJAM


2. Payod v. Metila, AC No. 3944, July 27, 2007 - POLICARPIO

CANON 6
*Norms of conduct of public officers, Rep. Act No. 6713, Sec. 4

1. Collantes v. Renomeron, AC No. 3056, August 16, 1991 - PONTIMAYOR


2. Pimentel v. Llorente, et. Al, AC No. 4680, August 29, 2000 - BEBERO
3. Berenguer v. Florin, AC No. 5119, April 17, 2013 - PUERTOS
4. Diana Ramos vs. Atty. Jose R. Imbang, AC No. 6788, August 23, 2007 - RANON
5. Gisela Huyssen vs Atty. Fred L. Gutierrez, AC No. 6707, March 24, 2006 - SARDA

Rule 6.01

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6. Cuenca vs CA, GR No. 109870, December 1, 1995 - CAGATIN

Rule 6.02

7. Misamin v. San Juan, AC No. 1418, August 31, 1976 - LUMACAD


8. Lahm v. Mayor, AC No. 7430, February 15, 2012 - CASTOR
9. Ali vs Atty. Bubong, AC No. 4018, March 8, 2005 - FERNANDEZ
10. Olazo vs. Justice Tinga, AM No. 10-5-7-SC, December 07, 2010 - MARAMION

Rule 6.03

1. PCGG v. Sandiganbayan, et.al, GR. Nos. 151809-12, April 12, 2005 - BUSTAMANTE
C.f. RA 6713, Section 7(b)

CANON 7

Rule 7.02

1. Bar Matter No. 1154, June 8, 2004 - SILO


2. In Re: Parazo, GR No. 120348, December 3, 1948 - GUINZON

CANON 8

Rule 8.02

1. Camacho Pangulayan, et. al., AC No. 4807, March 22, 2000 - MONCANO

CANON 9

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1. Tapay v. Bancolo, AC No. 9604, March 20, 2013 - CAJES
2. Republic v. Kenrick Development Corporation - GONZAGA
3. Alawi v. Alauya, Adm. Matter SDC-97-2-P, February 24, 1997 - GULTIANO

Rule 9.01

Exception: Labor Union Officers, Art. 222 of Labor Code as amended by PD 1691

CANON 10

Rule 10.01

1. Valin v. Ruiz, A.C. No. 10564, November 7, 2017 - JANAMJAM


2. Apolinar-Petilo v. Maramot, A.C. No. 9067, January 31, 2018 - POLICARPIO
3. Sps. Williw and Amelia Umaguing, AC 10451, February 4, 2015 - PONTIMAYOR

Rule 10.02

1. Insular Life Assurance Co. Employees Assn. v. Insular Life Assurance Co., GR No.
L-25291, January 30, 1971 – BEBER0
2. COMELEC v. Noynay, GR. No. 132365, July 9, 1998 - PUERTOS
3. Adez Realty, Inc. v. CA, GR No. 100643, October 30, 1992 - RANON

CANON 11

1. In Re: Sotto, 82 Phil 595, 1949 – SARDA


2. A.M. No 10-10-4-SC, March 8, 2011 - CAGATIN

Rule 11.03

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1. Ng vs. Atty. Alar, AC No. 7252, November 22, 2006 - LUMACAD
2. Fernandez v. Bello, GR No. L-14277, April 30, 1960 - CASTOR
3. Atty. Barandon Jr. vs. Atty. Ferrer Sr., AC No. 5768, March 26, 2010 - FERNANDEZ

Rule 11.04

1. Asean Pacific Planners et al vs. City of Urdaneta et al, GR No. 162525, September
23, 2008 - MARAMION

Rule 11.05

1. Maceda v. Vasquez, GR No. 102781, April 22, 1993 - BUSTAMANTE


2. Re: Atty. Bagabuyo, AC No. 7006, October 9, 2007 - HERMINO
3. Judge Lacurom vs Atty. Jacoba, AC No. 5921, March 10, 2006 - SILO

CANON 12

Rule 12.02

C.f., SC Revised Circular No. 28-91 (February 8, 1994)

1. Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc, v. Flores, AC No. 4058, March 12, 1998 - GUINZON
2. Alcantara, et.al. v. De Vera, AC No. 5859, November 23, 2010 - MONCANO
3. Olivares v. Villalon, AC No. 6323, April 13, 2007 - CAJES

Rule 12.03

1. Bergonia v. Merrera, AC No. 5024, February 20, 2003 - GONZAGA

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Rule 12.04

1. Bugaring and RBBI vs Hon Espanol, GR No. 133090, January 19, 2001 -
GULTIANO

Rule 12.08

1. PNB v. Uy Teng Piao, 57 Phil. 337 ,1932 -JANAMJAM

CANON 13

1. Nestleé Philippines v. Sanchez, GR No. L-75209, September 30, 1987 -


POLICARPIO
2. Lantoria v. Bunyi, AC No, 1769, June 8, 1992 - PONTIMAYOR

Rule 13.02

1. Admin. Matter No. 01-4-03-SC, June 29, 2001 - BEBERO


2. Foodsphere, Inc vs Atty. Mauricio Jr., AC No. 7199, July 22, 2009 - PUERTOS
3. Cruz v. Salva, GR. No. L-12871, July 25, 1959 - RANON
4. In Re: Almacen, GR No. L-27654, February 18, 1970 - SARDA
5. Maglasang v. People, GR. No. 90083, October 4, 1990 - CAGATIN

CANON 15

Rule 15.02

1. Floredeliza Madria vs. Atty. Carlos Rivera, AC 11256, March 7, 2017 -


LUMACAD

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Attorney-client relationship; How established

1. Vicente Gimena vs. Atty. Salvador Sabio, AC 7178, August 23, 2016 - CASTOR
2. Arthur Tulio vs. Atty. Gregory Buhangin, AC 7110, April 20, 2016 - FERNANDEZ

Rule 15.03

1. Paces Industrial Corporatio vs. Atty. Edgardo Salandanan, AC 1346, July 25, 2017
- MARAMION
2. Abragan, et.al. v. Rodriguez, AC No. 4346, April 3, 2002 - BUSTAMANTE
3. Pormento, Sr. v. Pontevedra, AC No. 5128, March 31, 2005 - HERMINO
4. Pacana v. Pascual-Lopez, AC No. 8243, July 24, 2009 - SILO
5. Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation, Inc. v. Funk, AC No. 9094, August 15, 2012
- GUINZON
6. Artezuela v. Maderazo, AC No. 4354, April 22, 2002 - MONCANO

CANON 16
*C.f., NCC, Art. 1491

1. Remigio Segovia vs. Atty. Rolando Javier, AC 10244, March 12, 2018 – CAJES

Rule 16.03

1. Licuanan v. Melo, AC No. 2361, February 9, 1989 - GONZAGA


2. Quilban v. Robinol, AC No. 214, April 10, 1989 - GULTIANO
3. Dumadag v .Lumaya, AC No. 2614, May 21, 1991 - JANAMJAM
4. Burbe v. Magulta, AC No. 5713, June 10, 2002 - POLICARPIO
5. Manalang, et. al v. Angeles, AC No. 1558, March 10, 2003 - PONTIMAYOR
6. Tanhueco v. De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989 - BEBERO

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7. Tarog v. Atty. Ricafort, AC No. 8253, March 15, 2011 -PUERTOS

Rule 16.04

1. Navarro and Presbitero v. Solidum, Jr., AC No. 9872, January 28, 2014 -
RANON

Champertous Contracts
The Conjugal Partnership of Spouses Cadavedo v. Lacaya, GR No. 173188, January
15, 2014 - SARDA

CANON 17

1. Emiliano Court Townhouses Homeowners Association v. Dioneda, AC No. 5162,


March 20, 2003 - CAGATIN

CANON 18

1. AC No. 5687, February 3, 2005 - LUMACAD


2. Parinñ as vs. Atty. Paguinto, AC No. 6297, July 13, 2004 - CASTOR

Rule 18.03

1. AC No. 5841, January 20, 2003 - FERNANDEZ


2. Reontoy v. Ibadlit, AC No. 190, January 28, 1998 - MARAMION
3. Ramos v. Dajoyag, Jr., AC No. 5174, February 28, 2002 - BUSTAMANTE
4. Hernandez v. Padilla, AC No. 9387, June 20, 2012 - HERMINO
5. Barbuco v. Beltran, AC No. 5092, August 11, 2004 - SILO

CANON 19

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Rule 19.01

1. Ong v. Unto, AC No. 2417, February 6, 2002 - GUINZON


2. Trinidad, et.al. v. Villarin, AC No. 9310, February 27, 2013 - MONCANO

Rule 19.03

1. Solidon v. Macalalad, A.C. 8158. February 24, 2010 - CAJES

CANON 20

1. Corpuz v. CA, GR. No-L 40424, June 30, 1980 - GONZAGA


2. Mendoza-Parker v. CA, GR No. 109219, March 11, 1994 - GULTIANO
3. Research and Services Realty, Inc. v. CA, GR No. 124074, January 27, 1997 -
JANAMJAM
4. Yu v. Bondal, AC No. 5534, January 17, 2005 - POLICARPIO
5. Trader’s Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v. NLRC, GR No. 120592,
March 14, 1997 - PONTIMAYOR
6. Miranda v. Carpio, AC No. 6281, September 26, 2011 - BEBERO

CANON 21

1. Mercado v. Vitriolo, AC No. 5108, May 26, 2005 - PUERTOS


2. Palm v. Iledan, Jr., AC No. 8242, October 2, 2009 - RANON
3. Uy v. Atty. Gonzales, AC No. 5280, March 30, 2004 - SARDA

CANON 22

1. Felicisimo M. Montano vs. IBP and Atty. Juan S. Dealca, AC No. 4215, May 21,
2001 - CAGATIN
2. Elisa V. Venterez et al vs. Atty. Rodrigo R. Cosme, AC No. 7421, October 10, 2007
- LUMACAD
3. In Re: Atty. David Briones, AC No. 5486, August 15, 2001 - SILO

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