LEGAL ETHICS

CASE ASSIGNMENTS

Case Title Reference Number Date Student Assigned

I. Introduction
II. Admission to Practice
A. Judicial Control
B. What Constitutes Practice of Law
Cayetano v. Monsod 201 SCRA 210 1991 Legaspi, Leor
Lim-Stantiago v. Sagucio AC No. 6705 March 31, 2006 Bansuan, Jib
C. Who May Practice Law
D. Qualifications for Admission
E. Procedure for Admission
Aguirre v. Rana B.M. 1036 June 10, 2003 Sinarimbo, Iyyah
Aquino et al. vs. Pascua A.C. No. 5095 Nov. 28, 2007 Lobaton, Jason
In Re: Judge Jaime V. Quitain JBC No. 013 August 22, 2007 Cervantes, Fara
Cruz v. Mina G.R. No. 154207 April 27, 2007 Castillones, Aika
In Re: Atty. Marcia Edillon AM 1928 August 3, 1978 Goling, Walbert

III. Lawyers Duty to Society

A. Upholding the Constitution and Law
B. Making Legal Services Available
C. Code to Government Lawyers
Zaldivar v. Gonzales G.R. No. 79690 1988 Acevedo, Val
Sicat v. Ariola 456 SCRA 293 2005 Ampatuan, Aila
Ui v. Bonifacio A.C. No. 3319 June 8, 2000 Avisado, Sophiya
Barrios v. Martines A.C. No. 4585 2004 Bartolome, Renmar
Donton v. Dr. Tansingco A.C. No. 6057 June 27, 2006 Caybot, Luisa
Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino A.C. No. 6672 Sept. 4, 2009 Abrenillo, Jofil James
Ysasi III v. NLRC G.R. No. 104599 March 11, 1994 Palma Gil, Louis
Santiago v. Atty. Rafanan A.C. No. 6252 Oct. 5, 2004 Maningo, Beatriz
Ulep v. Legal Clinic B.M. No. 553 1993 Blah, Wafirah
In Re: Authority Use of Firm Name 92 SCRA 1 1979 Luz, Karlena
Samonte v. Gatdula 303 SCRA 756 1999 Dureza, Eliza
Diana Ramos v. Atty. Imbang A.C. No. 6788 August 23, 2007 Paulican, Donna
Cuenca v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 109870 Dec. 1, 1995 Espinosa, Heike
Olaza v. Justice Tinga A.M. No. 10-5-7-SC Dec. 7, 2010 Santiago, Reginald
Gisela Huysseb v. Gutierrez A.C. No. 6707 March 24, 2006 Bontia, Lhyca

IV. Duties to Legal Profession

A. Upholding Integrity
B. Lawyers Relation to Other Lawyers
C. Preventing Unauthorized Practice
D. Solicitation and Advertising
E. IBP
Re: 2003 Bar Examinations B.M. No. 1222 February 4, 2004 Dagohoy, Nicole
Letter of Atty. Cecilio Arevalo BM 1370 May 9, 2005 Aying, Leah
Zaguirre v. Castillo 289 SCRA 659 2003 Remulta, Reyna
Que v. Atty. Revilla, Jr. A.C. No. 7054 Dec. 4, 2009 Ganados, Paul Cris
Tan and Pagayokan v. Balajadia G.R. No. 169517 March 14, 2006 Ortega, Chester
Plus Builders Inc. v. Atty. Revilla, Jr. A.C. No. 7506 Sept. 13, 2006 Amora, Gian Carlo
 V. Lawyers Duties to the Courts
A. Candor and Fairness
B. Respect to Courts and Officers
C. Assist in Speedy and Efficient Justice
D. Avoiding Impropriety and Influence
Maligaya vs Atty. Donorilla Jr A.C. No. 6198 Sept. 15, 2006 Gador, Lexa
Manuel S. Sebastian vs Atty. Bajar A.C. No. 3731 Sept. 7, 2007 Dacay, Rald
Insular Life Employees. v. Insular Life 37 SCRA 7 1970 Milana, Samantha
Disciplinary Action Against Almacen GR. No. 27654 Feb 18, 1970
Asean Pacific v. City of Urdaneta GR. 162525 Sept. 23, 2008
Judge Lacurom v. Atty. Jacoba A.C. No. 5921 March 10, 2006
De Espino v. Atty. Presquita A.C. No. 4762 June 28, 2004 Atty. Alvar:
Atty. Vaflor-Pabroa v. Atty. Paguinto A.C. No. 6273 March 15, 2010 Just digest one case each,
Bugaring & RBBI v. Hon. Espanol G.R. 133090 Jan. 19, 2001 just leave the rest for future
Sambajon et al. v. Atty. Suing A.C. No. 7062 Sept. 26, 2006 recitations.
PNB v. Uy Teng Piao 57 SCRA 337 1932
In Re: De Vera 285 SCRA 285 2003
In Re: Request Radio TV Coverage 360 SCRA 248 2001
Foodsphere, Inc. v. Atty. Mauricio, Jr. A.C. No. 7199 July 22, 2009
Maglasang v. People 190 SCRA 306 1990

NOTE: The syllabus contains four pages, but the cases are only up to the second page. There are more topics but there
are no more assigned cases for such topics, the cases might for such topics might be given soon. As of now, Atty. Alvar
instructs us to digest the following to be submitted on December 8, 2017 (Friday) during class time.

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