COURSE OUTLINE

LEGAL ETHICS

Schedule of Classes

START OF CLASSES – March 02, 2022

MIDTERM EXAMINATION- April 25-30, 2022
FINAL EXAMINATION - June 13-18, 2022

Ist meeting

CHAPTER 1- GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Definition of Legal Ethics
sources
CHAPTER II – PRACTISE OF LAW
Who may practise law in the Philippines ; Exceptions
Who are public officials prohibited from engaging in the practise o law?
1.Pet. for Leave to Resume Practise of Law, Benjamin M. Dacanay, B.M. 1678,
December 17, 2007
2.Javellana vs. DILG 212 SCRA 475
3.Sps. Olbes v. December, A.C. No. 5635, April 27,2005
4.In Re: SK, Ladrera, Bar Matter 135, January 29, 1987
5.In Re Pet to Sign in the Roll of Attorneys, Michael A. Medado, B.M. No. 2540,
September 24, 2013
6.Bongallonta vs. Castillo, 558 SCAD 233, 240 SCRA 310

What is Practise of Law?

7.Cayetano vs. Monsod 201 SCRA 210
8.Ulep vs. The Legal Clinic, Inc. 42 SCAD 387, 223 SCAR 378
9.Manzano vs. Atty. Santiago Soriano, A.C. No. 8051, April 7,2007
10.Abella vs. Barrios, Jr. A.C. No. 7332, June 18, 2013
11.Lee v. Atty tambao. A.C. No. 5281, February 12, 2008
Notary Public
12.Tenoso v. Atty Echavez, a.c. No. 8384, April 11, 2013.
13.Macias vs. Pacana, 198 SCRA 13, June 3, 1991
Advertisement of service
14.Atty Khan, Jr. Vs. Atty Simbillo, August 19, 2003.

2nd meeting

CHAPTER III- ATTORNEY’S FEES

1.Rosario ,Jr. V. De Guzman, et al., G.R. No, 191247, July 10, 2013
2.Lacson vs. Reyes, 182 SCRA 729
3.Radiowealth Finance Corp vs. IBC, 82 SCRA 86
4.Dalisay vs. Maurico, Jr. 456 SCRA 508
5.Camacho vs. CA, November 24, 1989
6.Metrobank vs. CA, 181 SCRA 569
7.D.M. Consunji, Inc. vs. NLRC 143 SCRA 212
8.Licudan vs. CA, 193 SCRA 293
9.Bautista vs. Gonzales 182 SCRA 151
10.Pacific Mills vs. CA, 206 SCRA 317
11.Sumaoang vs. Judge, RTC 215 SCRA 137

3rd meeting

CHAPTER IV- THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY

1.Socoroo t. Co vs Atty Godofredo Bernardino A.C. No. 3919, January 28, 1998
2.Stemmerick vs. Atty Lemuel Mas, A.C. No. 8010, June 16, 2009
3.Salabao vs. Atty Andres Villaurel, A.C. No. 8084, August 24, 2015
4.Alamario vs. Atty Agano, A.C. No. 10689, January 8, 2018
5.Fernandez vs. Benjami Amin Case No. 3694, June 17, 1993
6.Arciaga vs. Maniwang, 106 SCRA 591
7.Terre vs. Terre, 211 SCRA 6
8.Conjuangco, Jr. vs. Palma, 438 SCRA 306
9.Co vs. Atty Bernardino, A.C. No. 3919, January 28, 1998, 90 SCAD 750
10.Soriano vs. Dizon 480 SCRA 1
4th meeting

CHAPTER V- THE LAWYER AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION

1.Quingwa vs. Puno 19 SCRA 439
2.Tolosa vs. Cargo, 171 SCRA 21
3.Atty. Delio Aseron vs. Atty Jose Dino, Jr. A.C. No. 10782, Sept. 14, 2016
4.Zaldivar vs. Gonzales 166 SCRA 316
5.Foodsphere , Inc. vs. Atty Mauricio, A.C. No. 7199, July 22, 2009
6.Laput vs. Ramontique, 6 SCRA 45
7.PAFLU vs. Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Co., 42 SCRA 303
8.Solatan vs. Inocente 466 SCRA 1
9.Mapalad , Sr. Vs. Atty Anselmo S. echavez, G.R. No. 10911, June 6, 2017

5th meeting

CHAPTER VI- THE LAWYER AND THE COURTS

1.Zaldivar vs. Sandiganbayan, 166 SCRA 316

2.Maglasang vs. People,190 SCRA 308
3.Aparicio vs. Andal et al. July 25, 1989
4.Fernandez vs. Atty Angelica P. De Ramos –Villaon, A.C. No. 7084, February 27,
2009
5.Hueysuwan-Florido vs. Florido, 420 SCRA 132
6.Bautista vs. Gonzales, 182 SCRA 151, February 12, 1990
7.Atriaga vs. Villanueva, A.M. Case No. 1892, July 29, 1988
8.Balaoing vs. Calderon, 221 SCRA 533
9.Atty. Leonard de Vera, A.M. No. 01-2-03-SC, July 29, 2002
10.In re: SC Resolution dated 28 April 2003, G.R. No. 145817 and 145822, April 17,
2012

6th meeting

CHAPTER VII- THE LAWYER AND THE CLIENT

1.People vs. Rio 201 SCRA 702Que vs. Atty. Anastacio Revilla Jr., A.C. No. 7054,
December 4, 2009
2.In re Vicente Pelaez 44 Phil 567
3.Nakpil vs. Valdes, A.C. No. No. 2040, 92 SCAD 66, March 4, 1998
4.Sauteco vs. Atty luna Avance, A.C. No. 5384, December 11, 2003
5.Maturan vs. Gonzales, A.C. No. 2597, 92 SCAD 473, MARCH 12, 1998
6.Pacana , jr. vs. Atty Pascual-Lopez, A.C. No. 8243, July 24, 2009
7.Bautista vs. Gonzales, A.M. No. 1625 Februray 12, 1990
8.In re Dela Rosa, 27 Phil 265
9.Palacios vs. Atty. Amora Jr., A.C. No. 11504, August 11, 2017
10.Brennisen vs. Atty Ramon Contawi , A.C. No. 7481, April 24, 2012.

7th meeting

CHAPTER VIII- DISBARNMENT

1.Dizon vs. Atty Norlita de Taza, A.C. No. 7676, June 10, 2014
2.Yu vs. Atty Palana, A.C. No. 7747, July 14, 2008
3.Tan vs. IBP Commission on bar Discipline, et al. G.R. No. 194578, February 13,
2013
4.Lim vs. Barcelona, 425 SCRA 67
5.Austria vs. Abaya, A.M. No R-705-RTJ, August 23, 1989
6.Collantes vs. Atty Reenmeron, AC. No. 3056, August 16, 1991
7.In re Suspension from the practise of law in the Territory of Guam , 435 SCRA(
2004)
8.Chavex vs. Viola, A.C. No. 2152, April 19, 1991, 196 SCRA 10
9.IN RE Santos vs. Tan , 196 SCRA 16
10.Cordo0va vs. Cordova, November 29, 1989
11.Guevarra vs. Eala, August 1, 2007

8th Meeting

CHAPTER IX- CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT AND JUDICIAL ETHICS

1.Dela Cruz vs. Pascua, A.M. RTJ-99-1461, June 26, 2001, 359 SCRA 569
2.Libarios vs. Debalos, AM. RTJ-89-286, July 11, 1991, 199 SCRA 48
3.In re 1999 Bar Examinations Justice Fidel Purisima
4.In re Undated Letter vs. Nograles G.R. No. 179120, August 11, 2009
5.Dagudag vs. Padernaga 555 SCRA 217
6.Cuenco vs. Fernanv A.M. No. 3135, February 17, 1988
Canon 1- INDEPENDENCE
1.Paminutuan vs. Llorente 29 Phl 346
2.ASP vs Valle, 147 SCRA 197
3.In santos vs. Lumang 177 SCRA 435
4.Rep vs. Judge Caguioa, June 26, 2009

9th meeting

CANNON 2- INTEGRITY
1.Marcos vs. Judge Paminutuan, January 18, 2011
2.Samson vs. Judge Virgilio, Aug. 5, 2009
3.Atty Gandeza vs. Judge Tabin, July 25, 2011
4.Juan dela Cruz vs. Carretas, September 5, 2007
5. In re Anonymous letter against Judge Gedorio, February 18, 2005
6.Alfonso vs. Judge Juanson, 228 SCRA 239

CANNO 3 IMPARTIALITY
1.Montemayor vs. Bermejo, 425 SCRA 413
2.Garcai vs. Vladez, 96 SCAD 170
3.Law Firm of Tungcol vs. CA, 557 SCRA 451
10th Meeting

CANON 4- PROPRIETARY
1.Padilla Vs. Zantua, 237 Scra 670
2.In Re Justice Ong, September 23, 2014
3.Benalfre Vs, Judge Santos, May 26, 1999
4.Maderada Vs. Judge Mediodeo, Octobr 14, 2003

CANON 5- EQUALITY

1.De Guia vs. Guerero Jr., 54 SCAD 1, 234 SCRA 625

CANNON 6- COMPETENCE AND DILIGENCE

1.Orbe va Judge Gumarang, September 26, 2011
2.Guillermo vs. Reyes 59SCAD 130, 240 SCRA 154
3.De Vega vs. Asdala October 23, 2006
4.Morada vs. Judge Tayao, 229 SCRA 723
5.Aparicio vs. Andal July 25, 1989
6.Uy vs. Dizon-Capulong, April 7, 1993

CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT