-— CO a ™ —— — “ Gum, 1 Pe, SYLLABUS LEGAL COUNSELING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Course Description: an introduction to the art and technique of legal counseling as well as * consideration of the responsibilities of the lawyer as counselor. (2 units) Reference Books: Legal Counseling for Practicing Lawyers, Judge Recaredo P. Barte (ret.), 2015 ed. WEEKLY CLASS GUIDE Week 1-3 | Submission of class cards for week 3: 3x5. staple 1x1 ID picture, front: name, contact details, back name Discussion re syllabus, course requirements, and class policies ‘© Leveling of expectations Assigning of Reporting Groups and Interview Groups 4 — | Lawyer's Oath Group 1 Report + Chapter 1 - Introduction | «Cayetano v Monsod 5 | Group 2 Report + Chapter 2 - Lawyer in Maiden Practice * Chapter 3- Workload of a Lawyer 6 —_| Group 3 Report © Chapter 4 - Clinical Lawyering and Counseling Interview of a Client - A.15. Suggested effective theories in criminal cases * AM. No. 17-03-09-SC (Rule on Community Legal Aid Service) Note: end of Midterm Exams coverage = 7 | Group4 Report + Chapter 4 - Clinical Lawyering and Counseli © A.A6 Investigation during the pendency of an action — A 18 When to prepare a demand letter Group 5 Report = Chapter 4- Clinical Lawyering and Counseling 1, Fear of Litigation - J. Criterion in determining whether subject is capable of pecuniary estimation 8 | Group 6 Report © Chapter § - Grassroots Practice Court Groups 1 and 2 Interview Report 9 | Group 7 Report © Chapter 6 -Hierarchy in Philippine Courts Groups 3 and 4 Interview Report & Grade Computation: a. __%- Finals B. e% Mid-Terms. Students with an exam score of at least 85 have the option of not taking if the final exams, The student who exercises this option shall have a final exam score of 80. I the student, nonetheless, opts to take the finals and get a final exam score below 80, he/she would be given a final exam score of 80. ¢. _%- Quizzes d. _% - Reporting . © % - Interview with an AUSL lawyer with a practice of at least ten years Fadttional points tor complete attendance (if late, will be considered absent), Recitation, Research and Writing exercises, Quizzes, group activities reporting Reporting «More creative, the better. No PowerPoint; no video or audio recording presentation © 30 minutes «Provide copies of report to professor (a day before reporting) and to classmates. Non- compliance = deductions © In EnglishGroup Project: Interview with an AUSL Lawyer Objective a. to be able to plan strategically for a future career in law through interviews of AUSL alumni with at least ten years of experience as government, private, public interest, or corporate lawyers b. To discuss a typical working day of the interviewee, including answering legal queries and the giving of legal advice The class will be divided into four groups. Each group shall submit a written proposal for approval before commencing their project. Questions should cover the project objectives. A CV showing 10 year experience as a lawyer of the interviewee and that the interviewee 1s a graduate of AUSL should be attached A paper on the project consisting of at least two pages (Arial font, size 12, double- spaced, long bond paper), excluding introductory pages and end-notes, if any, shall be submitted on or before the final exams. CLASS POLICIES 1. ABSENCES maximum: 4 meetings - Classes start at Don't come to class after - I notify the Records section if I will be late or absent 2. FAILURE DUE TO ABSENCES Students who exceed the maximum number of absences shall be given a grade of “FA”, equivalent to 68% Excessive absences — 1. before the midterms - dropped 2. after the midterms — failed 3. FAILURE TO TAKE EXAMS - Mid-term Exams: no special exams. The final exam score, minus 10 points, shall be treated as the mid-term score = Final exams: Inc 4, DROPPING - Dropping period: before scheduled mid-term exams. 5, CLASS DECORUM - Mobile phones should be switched off or put in silent mode No wearing of plunging necklines, sleeveless tops. miniskirts with hemlines above the knee, shorts and flip-flops/open shoesGun, ifn, AUSL Alumni Interviewed for Legal Counseling As of March 8, 2019 41, Aguire-Pangilinan, Ma. Luisa (private) . Andrade-Udarbe, Janice (government) Balmes, Erick Bonifacio, Tara (corp) Bornasal, Duminador (private) . Capule, Rodel(private) . Clemente, Clemente |. Colago, Faye Tubban (government) 9. Cuevas-Torrijos, Cecilia (govt) 10.Cura, Ruben (corporate) 11.Delapena, Gabriel 12.Fiel, Beulah Coeli(public interest) 13.Gatapia, Jo Paul (corp) 14.Gatdula, Jeremy (public interest) 15.Geronga, Arvind Adan (corporate) 16. Grecia-Cuerdo, Caridad (government) 17.Guerrero, Verron (private) 18. Juanengo, Jeffrey Pangilinan (govt) 19. Jimeno-Atienza, JJ (government) 20. Lazo, Erik (private) 21, Leyva, Danilo (government) 22. Lock ,Roberto (Corp) 23.Marin-Alcaide, Rowena (corporate) 24, Mendoza, Claudie (litigator) 25. Millendez,Macario (government) 26, Mislos-Loja, Rosalyn (govt) 27. Panganiban, Porfie (litigation) 28.picar 29.Potot-baluran, vinalyn (government) 30.Reoma, Josenilo 31.Reyes, Mary Ann (private) 32. Ribaya-Geronimo, Filipina (goverment) 33.Rodillas, RonnieBagus(private) 34. Santos, Agnes (corporate) 36. Siquijor-Magbanua, Jesusa Eleanor (govt) 36. Solis, Teodoro (govt) 37.Temprosa, Erwin (corp) 38.umanda, faith 39. Valderrama, Nick (corp) 40. Villarante, Leonora Lao 41.Villostas, Roderick (government) ora aoNn