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    LegalCounseling Syllabus AY 2022 2023

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    This document outlines the course on Legal Counselling and Contracts being taught by Atty. Maria Leonila Villegas at the Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law. The course will cover topics such as the legal profession, the lawyer-client relationship, legal counselling, legal interviewing for civil and criminal cases, and witness preparation. Grading will be based on recitation, group projects, midterms, finals and attendance. Classes will be held via Zoom and students must have their cameras on for the duration of each class.

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    This document outlines the course on Legal Counselling and Contracts being taught by Atty. Maria Leonila Villegas at the Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law. The course will cover topics such as the legal profession, the lawyer-client relationship, legal counselling, legal interviewing for civil and criminal cases, and witness preparation. Grading will be based on recitation, group projects, midterms, finals and attendance. Classes will be held via Zoom and students must have their cameras on for the duration of each class.

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    LEGAL

    COUNSELLING AND CONTRACTS COURSE OUTLINE


    Atty. Maria Leonila Villegas
    Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law
    1st Sem AY 2022 – 2023

    I. The Legal Profession
    a. Practice of Law

    People vs Villanueva, G.R. No. L-19450, 27 May 1965
    Cayetano vs Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, 3 September 1991

    b. Lawyer – Client Relationship
    i. Nature

    Regala vs Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105938, 20 September 1996
    Hilado vs David, 88 Phil. 569 (1949)
    Daroy vs Legaspi, 65 SCRA 304 (1975)
    US vs Laranja, G.R. No. 6789, 16 February 1912
    Hernandez vs Villanueva, G.R. No. 16223, 6 February 1920
    Hadjula vs Madianda, A.C. No. 6711, 3 July 2007
    Burbe vs Magulta, A.C. No. 99-634, 10 June 2022

    ii. The Legal Services Agreement

    Lim Siok Huey et. al. vs. Lapiz, et. al., G.R. No. L-12289, 28 May 1958
    Santos vs NLRC, G.R. No. 101699, 13 March 1996
    Uy vs Gonzales, A.C. No. 5280, 30 March 2004

    iii. Lawyer’s Fees

    Sec. 24, Rule 138, Rules of Court
    Fernandez vs Bello, 107 Phil. 1140 (1960)
    Albano vs Coloma, A.C. No. 528, 11 Oct 1967
    Delgado vs Dela Rama, 43 Phil. 419 (1922)

    c. Duty to serve with competence and diligence

    Canon 18, Rule 18.01 to 18.04, Code of Professional Responsibility
    Santiago vs Fojas, A.C. No. 4103, 7 September 1995
    Abay vs Montesino, A.C. No. 5718, 4 December 2003
    Blanza vs Arcangel, A.C. No. 492, 5 September 1967
    Carandang vs Obmina, A.C. No. 7813, 21 April 2009
    Endaya vs Oca, A.C. No. 3967, 3 September 2003
    Legarda vs CA, 209 SCRA 722

    II. Legal Counselling

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    a. Definitions – what is legal counselling?

    Ulep, Chapter X: Legal Counselling
    Dimagiba vs Montalvo, Jr., 202 SCRA 641
    MERALCO vs CA, 187 SCRA 200
    Periquet vs NLRC, 166 SCRA 724
    Uy Chung Seng vs Magat, 119 SCRA 111
    Cosmos Foundry Shop Workers Union vs Lo Bu, 63 SCRA 313
    Munoz vs People, 53 SCRA 190
    Cobb-Perez vs Lantin, 24 SCRA 291
    Berenguer vs Carranza, 26 SCRA 673

    b. Legal Interviewing

    Ulep, Chapter II: Pre-Interview Considerations
    Ulep, Chapter III: Structure of the Legal Interview
    Ulep, Chapter IV: Questioning Skills
    Ulep, Chapter V: Psychological Factors that Inhibit a Good Interview
    Ulep, Chapter VI: How to Listen
    Ulep, Chapter VII: Transference and Countertransference
    Ulep, Chapter VIII: Coping with Difficult Situations
    Ulep, Chapter IX: Witness Interviewing

    c. Civil & Criminal Cases

    i. Filing of Complaint and the Answer or the Complaint Affidavit and the
    Counter – Affidavit

    Victorina vs Brewmaster International, G.R. No. 182779, August 23,
    2010

    ii. Pre-Trial

    Saguid vs CA, G.R. 150611, June 10, 2003
    Alarcon vs CA, 323 SCRA 716 (2000)
    Corpuz vs Corpuz, G.R. No. 175677, July 31, 2009

    iii. Witness Preparation – preparing the Judicial Affidavit

    Judicial Affidavit Rule, A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC
    Lim vs Lim, G.R. No. 214163, 1 July 2019
    Lagon vs Hon. Velasco, G.R. No. 408424, 14 February 2018

    iv. Witness Preparation – Trial Proper

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    REFERENCES:

    Barte, Recaredo, Legal Counseling for Practicing Lawyers, Central Books, 2015
    Ulep, Mauricio C., A Handbook on Legal Counselling and Interviewing, Rex Bookstore, 1996.


    CLASS POLICIES:

    1. Grading System
    Recitation – 20%
    Group Reporting & Practical Exercises – 20%
    Midterms – 20%
    Finals – 30%
    Attendance – 10%
    2. Classes will be held via Zoom, unless otherwise instructed. Cameras must be open at
    all times for the entire duration of the class.
    3. Attendance will be checked during each class.
    4. Students who wish to drop must secure a dropping form from the Business Office
    before they may be considered as officially dropped from the subject.

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