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    Atty. Lacsamana discovered that her opposing counsel, Atty. Busmente, was being aided by a non-lawyer named "Atty. Dela Rosa" during a civil case. Atty. Lacsamana filed a complaint against Atty. Busmente for assisting in the unauthorized practice of law. The court found Atty. Busmente guilty of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility for allowing a non-lawyer to act as collaborating counsel. The court suspended Atty. Busmente from practicing law for 6 months.

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    Atty. Lacsamana discovered that her opposing counsel, Atty. Busmente, was being aided by a non-lawyer named "Atty. Dela Rosa" during a civil case. Atty. Lacsamana filed a complaint against Atty. Busmente for assisting in the unauthorized practice of law. The court found Atty. Busmente guilty of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility for allowing a non-lawyer to act as collaborating counsel. The court suspended Atty. Busmente from practicing law for 6 months.

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    Case Digest Atty. Edita Noe-Lacsamana vs. Atty. Yolando F. Busmente AC No 7269 November 23 2011

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    Atty. Lacsamana discovered that her opposing counsel, Atty. Busmente, was being aided by a non-lawyer named "Atty. Dela Rosa" during a civil case. Atty. Lacsamana filed a complaint against Atty. Busmente for assisting in the unauthorized practice of law. The court found Atty. Busmente guilty of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility for allowing a non-lawyer to act as collaborating counsel. The court suspended Atty. Busmente from practicing law for 6 months.

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    Case digest Atty. Edita Noe-Lacsamana vs. Atty. Yolando F.

    Busmente AC no 7269 November 23 2011

    Facts: During the pendency of a certain civil case. Atty. Lacsamana discovered that her adverse counsel,
    Atty. Busmente, is aided by a non-lawyer, using the name “Atty. Dela Rosa”, as collaborating counsel.
    Atty. Lacsamana alleged that “Atty. Dela Rosa” is a law graduate and is the paralegal assistant of Atty.
    Busmente for a few years. Atty. Lacsamana filed a complaint against Atty. Busmente assisting in the
    unauthorized practice of law.

    Issue: Whether or not Atty. Busmente is guilty in assisting the unauthorized practice of law.

    Ruling: Canon 9 of the Code of Professional Responsibility states that no lawyer shall directly or
    indirectly assist in the unauthorized practice of law. The court ruled that practice of law shall only be
    limited to individuals duly qualified. The purpose is to protect the public from incompetent or dishonest
    administration of justice. Wherefore Atty. Busmente is guilty of violating the Code of Professional
    Responsibility and suspend from the practice of law for 6 months.

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