This document contains a list of case citations and legal references related to the legal profession in the Philippines. It covers topics such as what constitutes the practice of law, requirements to practice law, lawyer duties and ethics, admission to the bar, integration of the bar, and discipline of lawyers. The document is intended as a study guide for the legal profession in the Philippines, citing relevant laws, cases, and rules.
This document contains a list of case citations and legal references related to the legal profession in the Philippines. It covers topics such as what constitutes the practice of law, requirements to practice law, lawyer duties and ethics, admission to the bar, integration of the bar, and discipline of lawyers. The document is intended as a study guide for the legal profession in the Philippines, citing relevant laws, cases, and rules.
This document contains a list of case citations and legal references related to the legal profession in the Philippines. It covers topics such as what constitutes the practice of law, requirements to practice law, lawyer duties and ethics, admission to the bar, integration of the bar, and discipline of lawyers. The document is intended as a study guide for the legal profession in the Philippines, citing relevant laws, cases, and rules.
What constitutes practice of law: Cayetano v. Monsod, [G.R. No. 100113, September 3, 1991] Dissenting Opinion and Obiter Aguirre v. Rana B.M. No. 1036, 10 June 2003 Philippine Lawyers Association v. Agrava 105 Phil. 173 (1959)
Court apperances and signing of pleadings J.K. Mercado & Sons Agricultural Enterprises, Inc. v. De Vera [A.C. No. 3066, December 3, 2001.]
Legal counseling Ulep v. Legal Clinic, Inc., [B.M. No. 553 (Resolution), June 17, 1993]
Notary Public Endaya v. Palay, [A.C. No. 10150, September 21, 2016])
Public service Spouses Eustaquio v. Navales, [A.C. No. 10465, June 8, 2016])
Preparation of legal documents Arienda v. Monilla, [A.M. No. P-11-2980, June 10, 2013]
Public Office Lingan v. Calubaquib, [A.C. No. 5377, June 30, 2014]
Requirements to practice law In re Medado, [B.M. No. 2540, September 24, 2013]
Disbarred lawyers Villatuya v. Tabalingcos, [A.C. No. 6622 (Notice), August 19, 2014]
Remedies to suppress the unauthorized practice of law Villatuya v. Tabalingcos, [A.C. No. 6622 (Notice), August 19, 2014]
Admission to the Philippine Bar: Rule 138 - Rules of Court Attorneys and Admission to Bar Re: Vicente D. Ching, [B.M. No. 914 (Resolution), October 1, 1999] Republic v. Sagun, [G.R. No. 187567, February 15, 2012] Dupaya v. Villacete, [A.C. No. 7425 (Notice), September 2, 2015] In re Atty. Leon G. Maquera, [B.M. No. 793 (Resolution) July 30, 2004]
Bar Examinations http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/baradmission/ Re: 2003 Bar Examinations, [B.M. No. 1222 (Resolution), February 4, 2004] BAR MATTER 1153- Letter of Estelito Mendoza (on the proposed amendments to Sections 5 and 6 of Rule 138 of the Rules of Court) Bar Matter No. 2716 Adopting the Rule for the Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations
Lawyer’s Oath Re: Al Argosino, [B.M. No. 712 (Resolution), March 19, 1997]
Integration of the Philippine Bar: Rule 139-A - Rules of Court, The Integrated Bar Of The Philippines In re of the Integration of the Bar of the Phils., [G.R. No. 00 (Resolution) January 9, 1973] In re: Edillon, [A.C. No. 1928 (Resolution) August 3, 1978] In re Atty. Leon G. Maquera, [B.M. No. 793 (Resolution) July 30, 2004]
Republic Act No. 6397 An Act Providing for the Integration of the Philippine Bar and Appropriating Funds Therefor.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 181 CONSTITUTING THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO A BODY CORPORATE AND PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE THERETO FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS PURPOSES.
By-Laws of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Lawyer’s Duties: Code of Professional Responsibility, Rules of Court Attorney’s Oath Valencia v. Cabanting, [A.C. No. 1302, 1391, 1543, April 26, 1991] Valencia v. Antiniw [A.C. Nos. 1302, 1391 & 1543, June 30, 2008]
CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY (1-6) Canon 1 Grande v. de Silva, [A.C. No. 4838, July 29, 2003]
Canons 1 Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. Bohol v. Florido, [A.C. No. 5736, June 18, 2010]
Canon 6 Cuenca v. Court of Appeals, [G.R. No. 109870 (Resolution) December 1, 1995]
CHAPTER II. THE LAWYER AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION (7-9) Canon 8 Pefianco v. Garcia, [A.C. No. 11727 (Notice), September 6, 2017] Reyes v. Chiong, Jr., [A.C. No. 5148, July 1, 2003]
Canon 9 Gradiola v. Deles, [A.C. No. 10267, June 18, 2018])
CHAPTER III. THE LAWYER AND THE COURTS (10-13) Canon 10 Villaflor v. Sarita, [A.C. CBD No. 471 (Resolution) June 10, 1999]
Canon 11 Pantanosas, Jr. v. Pamatong, [A.C. No. 7330, June 14, 2016]
Canon 12 Spouses Galen v. Paguirigan, [A.C. No. 5558, March 7, 2002] People v. Medenilla y Doria, G.R. Nos. 131638-39 (Resolution), July 12, 2001]
CHAPTER IV. THE LAWYER AND THE CLIENT (14-22) Canon 15 Romero v. Evangelista, Jr., [A.C. No. 11829 (Resolution), February 26, 2018] Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. Bohol v. Florido, [A.C. No. 5736, June 18, 2010]
Canon 16 Tangcay v. Cabarroguis, [A.C. No. 11821 (Resolution) (formerly CBD Case No. 15-4477), April 2, 2018]
Canon 18 Camara v. Reyes, [A.C. No. 6121 (Resolution), July 31, 2009] Pineda v. Macapagal, [A.C. No. 6026, November 29, 2005] Barbuco v. Beltran, [A.C. No. 5092, [August 11, 2004] Fernandez v. Cabrera II, [A.C. No. 5623 (Resolution), December 11, 2003]
Canon 19 Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. Bohol v. Florido, [A.C. No. 5736, June 18, 2010]
Canon 20 Cueto v. Jimenez, Jr., [A.C. No. 5798 (formerly CBD No. 01-902) (Resolution), January 20, 2005]
Mandatory Legal Aid Service Free Legal Assistance Act Administrative Matter No. 17-03-09-SC otherwise known as the Community Legal Aid Service Rule Law Student Practice Rule, Rule 138-A Rules of Court
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education [B.M. 850, October 2, 2001] Adopting The Revised Rules On The Continuing Legal Education For Members Of The Integrated Bar Of The Philippines