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    LEGAL PROFESSION

    ATTY. MELO JEAN G. MATA

    SYLLABUS

    I. INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL PROFESSION


    a. Definitions
    b. Nature of the Legal Profession
    c. History of the Legal Profession
    d. Nature of an “Attorney”
    e. Distinction between the Legal Profession and Business

    In re: Cunanan, 94 Phil. 554 (1954)


    Director of Religious Affairs v. Bayot, 74 Phil. 740 (1944)
    Khan v. Simbillo, 409 SCRA 299 (2003)
    Cui v. Cui, 11 SCRA 759 (1964)
    Alawi v. Alauya, 268 SCRA 628 (1997)

    II. PRACTICE OF LAW


    a. Definition
    b. Admission to Practice of Law
    i. Supervision and Control
    ii. Integration of the Bar
    c. Qualifications
    i. Citizenship
    ii. Residence
    iii. Age
    iv. Good Moral Character
    v. Legal Education
    vi. Bar Examination
    vii. Lawyer’s Oath
    d. Who may Practice Law?
    e. Practice of law by Non-Lawyers
    f. Public Officials and Practice of Law
    g. Proceedings where lawyers are prohibited from appearing
    h. Sanctions for Persons Not Lawyers and Lawyers without Authority

    Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)


    Cobb-Perez vs. Lantin, 24 SCRA 291 (1968)
    People v. Villanueva, 14 SCRA 111 (1965)
    Philippine Lawyer’s Association v. Agrava, 105 Phil. 173 (1959)
    Ulep v. Legal Clinic, 223 SCRA 378 (1993)
    Diao v. Martinez, 7 SCRA 473 (1963)
    In re: Argosino, 270 SCRA 26 (1997)
    In the Matter of IBP, 151 Phil. 132 (1973)
    Bar Matter 914, October 1, 1999
    Bar Matter 1153
    Bar Matter 730
    In re: Quisumbing, Bar Matter No. 419 (1988)
    Aguirre v. Rana, Bar Matter No. 1036 (2003)
    Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin M. Dacanay, 540 SCRA 424 (2007)
    Cruz v. Mijares, G.R. No. 154464 (2008)
    Catu v. Rellosa, A.C. No. 5738 (2008)
    Rules of Court, Rule 138, sec. 1-5; Rule 138-A;
    Constitution., Art. VII, sec. 5 (5) and Article XII, sec. 14(2)

    III. DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF A LAWYER


    a. Privileges of an Attorney
    b. Four-Fold Duties of a Lawyer
    c. Duties of Attorneys (Rule 138, Sec. 20)
    i. Duty of Counsel de Oficio
    ii. Duty of a Private Prosecutor

    IV. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (CANONS 1-22)

    a. The Lawyer and the Society


    i. Respect for the Law and Legal Processes
    ii. Rendition of Available and Efficient Legal Service
    iii. Information on Legal Services that is True, Honest, Fair, Dignified, and
    Objective
    iv. Participate in the Improvement of Legal System
    v. Participation in the Legal Education Program
    vi. Applicability of CPR to Lawyers in Government Service

    Reddi v. Serbio Jr., 577 SCRA 175 (2009)


    Vda de Mijares v. Villaluz, 274 SCRA 1 (1997)
    Guevarra v. Eala, 529 SCRA 1 (2007)
    Ui v. Bonifacio, 333 SCRA 38 (2000)
    Saburnido v. Madroño, 366 SCRA 1 (2001)
    Ledesma v. Climaco, 57 SCRA 473 (1974)
    Dacanay v. Baker & Mckenzie, 136 SCRA 349 (1985)
    Collantes v. Renomeron, 200 SCRA 584 (1991)
    Vitriolo v. Dasig, 400 SCRA 172 (2003)

    b. The Lawyer and the Legal Profession


    i. Uphold the Integrity and Dignity of the Profession and Support the
    Activities of the IBP
    ii. Courtesy, Fairness and Candor Toward his Colleagues and Avoid
    Harassing Tactics
    iii. Unauthorized Practice of Law
    Letter of Atty. Cecilio Y. Arevalo, Jr., Requesting Exemption from Payment of IBP Dues, 458
    SCRA 209 (2005)
    Leda v. Tabang, 206 SCRA 395 (1992)
    Advincula v. Macabata, 517 SCRA 600 (2007)
    Zaguirre v. Castillo, 398 SCRA 659 (2003)
    Macias v. Malig, 157 SCRA 762 (1988)
    Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, 597 SCRA 1 (2009)
    Dallong-Galiciano v. Castro, 474 SCRA 1 (2005)
    Office of the Court Administrator v. Ladaga, 350 SCRA 326 (2001)
    Aguirre v. Rana, 403 SCRA 342 (2003)
    Five J Taxi v. NLRC, 235 SCRA 556 (1994)

    c. The Lawyer’s Duty to the Courts


    i. Observance of Candor, Fairness and Good Faith to the Courts
    ii. Respect Courts and Judicial Officers
    iii. Assist in the Speedy and Efficient Administration of Justice

    Santos, Jr. v. Llamas, 322 SCRA 529 (2000)


    De Leon v. Castelo, A.C. No. 8620, 12 January 2011
    Adez Realty, Inc. v. CA, 215 SCRA 301 (1992)
    Que v. Revilla, Jr., 607 SCRA 1 (2009)
    Garcia v. Francisco, 220 SCRA 512 (1993)
    Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, 8 March 2011
    Re: Letter dated 21 February 2005 of Atty. Noel S. Sorreda, 501 SCRA 369 (2006)
    In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 562 (1970)
    In re: Published Alleged Threats Against Members of Court in the Plunder Law Case Hurled
    by Atty. de Vera, 385 SCRA 285 (2003)
    Re: Request Radio-TV Coverage of the Trial in the Sandiganbayan of the Plunder Cases Against
    Former President Estrada, 360 SCRA 248 (2001)
    Lantoria v. Bunyi, 209 SCRA 528 (1992)
    Foodsphere, Inc. v. Mauricio, Jr., 593 SCRA 367 (2009)
    Masinsin v. Albano, SCRA 631 (1994)
    Philippine National Bank v. Uy Teng Piao, 57 Phil. 337 (1932)

    d. The Lawyer’s Duty to the Client


    i. Attorney-Client Relationship
    ii. Services to the Needy
    iii. Observe Candor, Fairness, and Loyalty
    iv. Hold in Trust all the Money and Property of this Client that may Come to
    his Possession
    v. Owes Fidelity to the Cause of this Client and be Mindful of the Trust and
    Confidence Reposed in Him
    vi. Serve Client with Competence and Diligence
    vii. Represent Client with Zeal and within the Bounds of the Law
    viii. Charge only Fair and Reasonable Fees
    ix. Privilege Communication
    x. Withdrawal of Services
    Quilban v. Robinol, 171 SCRA 768 (1989)
    People v. Ingco, 42 SCRA 170 (1971)
    Hornilla v. Salunat, 405 SCRA 220 (2003)
    Frias v. Lozada, 477 SCRA 393 (2005)
    Pacana v. Pascual-Lopez, 594 SCRA 1(2009)
    Palm v. Iledan, Jr., 602 SCRA 12 (2009)
    Regala v. Sandiganbayan, First division, 262 SCRA 122 (1996)
    Gillego v. Diaz, 39 SCRA 88 (1971)
    Hernandez v. Go, 450 SCRA 1 (2005)
    Busiños v. Ricafort, 283 SCRA 407 (1997)
    Cantiller v. Potenciano, 180 SCRA 246 (1989)
    Stemmerik v. Mas, 589 SCRA 114 (2009)
    Dalisay v Atty Mauricio A.C 5655, April 2005
    Corpus v. CA, 98 SCRA 242 (1990)
    Traders Royal Bank Employees Union- Independent v. NLRC, 269 SCRA 733 (1997)
    Montano v. IBP, 358 SCRA 1 (2001)
    Obando v. Figueras, 322 SCRA 148 (2000)

    V. BASIC RULES ON NOTARIAL PRACTICE


    a. Notarial Act of 2004, A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC

    Gonzales v. Padiernos, 573 SCRA 164 (2008)


    Maligsa v. Catanting, 272 SCRA 408 (1997)
    Espinosa v. Omaña, A.C. No. 9081, 12 October 2011
    Caalim-Verzonilla v. Paxua, A.C. No. 6655, 11 October 2011

    VI. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS


    a. Nature and Characteristics
    b. Suspension, Disbarment and Reinstatement
    i. Objectives
    ii. Definition
    iii. Grounds
    c. Readmission to the Bar

    In Re: Suspension from the Practice of Law in the Territory of Guam of Atty Leon G. Maquera,
    B.M. No. 793, 2004
    Fortun v. Quinsayas, GR No. 194578 (2013)
    Plaza v. Amamio, Clerk of Court, et. al., 616 SCRA 191 (2010)
    Marcelo v. Javier, Jr., 214 SCRA 1 (1992)
    Ligaya Maniago vs. Atty. Lourdes De Dios, A.C. No. 7472, 2010
    Bernardo v. Mejia, 531 SCRA 639, 2007
    In Re: Letter of Judge Augustus C. Diaz, Metropolitan Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 37,
    Appealing for Judicial Clemency, A.M. No. 07-7-17-SC, 2007

    VII. MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (BAR MATTER 850)


    a. Purpose
    b. Requirements of Completion
    c. Parties Exempted from MCLE

    VIII. MANDATORY LEGAL AID SERVICE


    a. Bar Matter 2012
    b. A.M. No. 17-03-09-SC

    IX. CAREER OPTIONS

    REFERENCES:
     (Primary) Villareal, Edgardo, Legal Profession (2003)
     (Secondary) Aquino & Buenaventura, Legal Profession (2017)
     Constitution, Rules of Court, Code of Professional Responsibility, Code of Judicial
    Conduct, Supreme Court Decisions

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