LEGAL ETHICS

PROCEDURE FOR DISBARMENT OR DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS BY THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES (IBP)
(Rule 139-B, RRC
DEMAFILES, EMMELIE U. Section 8

Section 5
INVESTIGATION:
Verified COMPLAINT of any person (shall terminate within three (3)
to the Integrated Bar of the months)
If MERITORIOUS:
Philippines (IBP) • investigators may issue
• Respondent shall file a subpoenas & administer
• state clearly and concisely the verified answer within 15 oaths.
Section 2 & 3
facts. days from service. • Provide respondent with
• supported by affidavits and/or Appoint an investigator/panel of opportunity to be heard.
documents as may substantiate • May roceed with investigation
THREE (3) investigators
said facts. ex parte should respondent fail
• IBP member
to appear.
• take oath of office.
• copy of appointment & oath
Section 1 shall be transmitted to Section 5 Section 5
Supreme Court.
IBP MOTU PROPIO • investigate complaints against If NOT MERITORIOUS: DISMISSAL BY BOARD OF
IBP members. GOVERNORS
(Committee of Bar Discipline through • Recommend the • it should be promulgated
National Grievance Investigator) dismissal of the within a period not
complaint to the Board of exceeding thirty (30) days
from the next meeting of the
Governors. board following the submittal
of he investigator’s report.

Section 12
Section 10
The Board of Governors shall RECOMMEND
REPORT to Board of Governors
to the Supreme Court either:
SUPREME COURT FOR JUDGMENT • it should be submitted not later
• The dismissal of the complaint or the imposition of than thrity (30) days from
disciplinary action.
termination of investigation.
• resolution shall be issued not later than thirty (30)
• contains findings of facts and
days from the next meeting of the Board following
recommendations.
the submission of the investigator’s report.