• Moral Character Requirement (Bar Matter No.

712, July 13,

1995)
• Enrique Javier De Zuzuarregui, Complainant, Vs. Anthony De
Zuzuarregui, Respondent. (De Zuzuarregui v. De Zuzuarregui,
B.M. No. 2796 (Resolution), [February 11, 2020])
• Petition to take the 1999 Bar Examinations : 984 : September 25,
2001 : Atty. Villarama : En Banc; In re: Petition to Take the 1999
Bar Exams : 984 : June 25, 2002 : Atty. Villarama : En Banc
• Academic (Re: Application of Adriano M. Hernandez, Resolution
of the Court En Banc dated July 27, 1993)
• Bar Matter No. 1153, 09 March 2010

4. Law Practice of Non-Lawyers

a. The Law Intern (See Rule 138-A as amended by A.M. No. 19-
03-24-SC, [June 25, 2019])
b. The Party as Lawyer to Himself (Rule 138, Section 34)

• Santos v. Lacurom, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1823

D. Legal Ethics

1. Definition
2. The Lawyer’s Oath (Rules of Court, Form 28)
3. The Four-Fold Duties of a Lawyer (Code of Professional
Responsibility)

• Aranda v. Elayda, AC No. 7907, December 15, 2010

• Bryce Russel Mitchell, Complainant, Vs. Atty. Juan Paolo F. Amistoso,
Respondent (Mitchell v. Amistoso, A.C. No. 10713, [September 8,
2020])

E. The Canons

CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND
AND PROMOTE RESPECT FOR LAW OF AND LEGAL PROCESSES.

• Brion, Jr. v. Brillantes, Jr. (Adm. Case No. 5305, March 17, 2003)

Rule 1.01 - A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or

deceitful conduct.

• Fermin v. Bedol, A.C. No. 6560 (Resolution), [September 16, 2019]

 • In re CARLOS S. BASA. (41 Phil. 275|, [December 7, 1920])
• IN RE: DISBARMENT OF ARMANDO PUNO. FLORA QUINGWA,
complainant, vs. ARMANDO PUNO, respondent. (A.C. No. 389,
[February 28, 1967], 125 PHIL 831-839)
• Arciga v. Maniwang, Adm. Case No. 1608, August 14. 1981)
• ENGR. GILBERT TUMBOKON, complainant, vs. ATTY. MARIANO R.
PEFIANCO, respondent. (A.C. No. 6116 (Resolution), [August 1,
2012])
• (Effect of Reconciliation of Parties to Disbarment) Cordova v.
Cordova, Adm. Case No. 3249, November 29, 1989
• (Effect of Acquittal) CRISTINO G. CALUB, complainant, vs. ATTY.
ABRAHAM A. SULLER, respondent (A.C. No. 1474 (Resolution),
[January 28, 2000])
• (Effect of Withdrawal of Complaint) Bernaldez v. Anquilo-Garcia, AC
No. 8698, August 31, 2016
• (Effect of Pardon to Disbarment) In re Lontok, 43 Phil. 293, 1922
• (Effect of Conditional Pardon to Disbarment) In re Gutierrez, Adm.
Case No. L-363, July 31, 1962

Rule 1.02 - A lawyer shall not counsel or abet activities aimed at defiance of
the law or at lessening confidence in the legal system.

• In re Terrell, 2 Phil. 266, 1903

• Donton v. Tansingco, Adm. Case No. 6057, June 27, 2006)

Rule 1.03 - A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or interest, encourage
any suit or proceeding or delay any man's cause.

• Linsangan v. Tolentino, Adm. Case 6672, September 4, 2009)

Rule 1.04 - A lawyer shall encourage his clients to avoid, end or settle a
controversy if it will admit of a fair settlement.

• De Ysasi III v. NLRC, GR No. 104599, March 11, 1994.

CANON 2 - A LAWYER SHALL MAKE HIS LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN AN EFFICIENT AND
CONVENIENT MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH THE INDEPENDENCE, INTEGRITY AND
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROFESSION.
 Rule 2.01 - A lawyer shall not reject, except for valid reasons, the cause of the
defenseless or the oppressed.

• Jasper Junno F. Rodica vs. Atty. Manuel M. Lazaro, et al. A.C. No.
9259, August 23, 2012

Rule 2.02 - In such cases, even if the lawyer does not accept a case, he shall not
refuse to render legal advice to the person concerned if only to the extent
necessary to safeguard the latter's rights.

Rule 2.03 - A lawyer shall not do or permit to be done any act designed
primarily to solicit legal business.

• MARCELINA ZAMORA, complainant, vs. ATTY. MARILYN V.

GALLANOSA, respondent. (A.C. No. 10738, [September 14, 2020])

Rule 2.04 - A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than those customarily
prescribed unless the circumstances so warrant.

CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS LEGAL SERVICES SHALL USE ONLY TRUE,
HONEST, FAIR, DIGNIFIED AND OBJECTIVE INFORMATION OR STATEMENT OF FACTS.

Rule 3.01 - A lawyer shall not use or permit the use of any false, fraudulent,
misleading, deceptive, undignified, self-laudatory or unfair statement or claim
regarding his qualifications or legal services.

Rule 3.02 - In the choice of a firm name, no false, misleading or assumed name
shall be used. The continued use of the name of a deceased partner is
permissible provided that the firm indicates in all its communications that said
partner is deceased.

• Dacanay v. Baker &Mckenzie, Adm. Case No. 2131, May 10, 1985

Rule 3.03 - Where a partner accepts public office, he shall withdrawal from the
firm and his name shall be dropped from the firm name unless the law allows
him to practice law currently.

Rule 3.04 - A lawyer shall not pay or give anything of value to representatives
of the mass media in anticipation of, or in return for, publicity to attract legal
business.
CANONS 4 AND 5: Upliftment in the Quality of Legal Services Rendered to the Public

• Payod v. Metila, Adm. Case No. 3944, July 27, 2007

• Bar Matter No. 850 (August 8, 2000)
• SAMUEL B. ARNADO, complainant, vs. ATTY. HOMOBONO A. ADAZA,
respondent.(A.C. No. 9834, [August 26, 2015], 767 PHIL 696-708)

CANON 6 - THESE CANONS SHALL APPLY TO LAWYERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN THE

DISCHARGE OF THEIR TASKS.

• Collantes vs. Renumeron 200 SCRA 584 (1991)

• Berenguer v. Florin, Adm. Case No. 5119., April 17, 2013)
• Duque Jr. v. Comelec et al., AC No. 9912, September 21, 2016
• Sps. Buffe v. Sec. Gonzales et al., AC No. 8168, October 12, 2016

Rule 6.01 - The primary duty of a lawyer engaged in public prosecution is not to
convict but to see that justice is done. The suppression of facts or the
concealment of witnesses capable of establishing the innocence of the accused
is highly reprehensible and is cause for disciplinary action.

Rule 6.02 - A lawyer in the government service shall not use his public position
to promote or advance his private interests, nor allow the latter to interfere with
his public duties.

• Misamin v. San Juan, Adm. Case No. 1418, August 31, 1976

Rule 6.03 - A lawyer shall not, after leaving government service, accept
engagement or employment in connection with any matter in which he had
intervened while in said service.

• PCGG vs. SB 5th Division (G.R. Nos. 151809-12. April 12, 2005.)
• Pasok v. Zapatos, AC No. 7388, October 19, 2016

CANON 7 - A LAWYER SHALL AT ALL TIMES UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY AND DIGNITY OF
THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTEGRATED BAR.

• Santos, Jr. v. Llamas, Adm. Case No. 4749, January 20, 2000

Rule 7.01 - A lawyer shall be answerable for knowingly making a false statement
or suppressing a material fact in connection with his application for admission
to the bar.
 • In the Matter of the Disqualification of Bar Examinee Haron S.
Meling, Bar Matter 1154, June 8, 2004

Rule 7.02 - A lawyer shall not support the application for admission to the bar
of any person known by him to be unqualified in respect to character, education,
or other relevant attribute.

• Leda v. Tabang, Administrative Case No. 2505, February 21, 1992

Rule 7.03 - A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on his
fitness to practice law, nor shall he whether in public or private life, behave in a
scandalous manner to the discredit of the legal profession.

• Tan v. Sabandal, Bar Matter No. 44, February 24, 1992)

• Manuel G. Villatuya vs. Atty. Bede S. Tabalingcos A.C. No. 6622, July
10, 2012.
• Tapucar v. Tapucar, Administrative Case No. 4148, July 30, 1998
• Reyes v. Nieva, AC No. 8560, September 6, 2016
• Belo-Henares v. Guevarra, AC No. 11394, December 01, 2016

CANON 8 - A LAWYER SHALL CONDUCT HIMSELF WITH COURTESY, FAIRNESS AND

CANDOR TOWARD HIS PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES, AND SHALL AVOID HARASSING
TACTICS AGAINST OPPOSING COUNSEL.

Rule 8.01 - A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, use language which
is abusive, offensive or otherwise improper.

• Bugaring v. Espanol, G.R. No. 133090, January 19, 2021

Rule 8.02 - A lawyer shall not, directly or indirectly, encroach upon the
professional employment of another lawyer; however, it is the right of any
lawyer, without fear or favor, to give proper advice and assistance to those
seeking relief against unfaithful or neglectful counsel.

• In re Clemente M. Soriano, GR No. June 30, 1970

• Camacho vs. Pangulayan 328 SCRA 631 (March 22, 2000)
• Aseron v. Dino, Jr., AC No. 10782, September 14, 2016
 • The Law Firm of Chavez Miranda Aseoche v. Lazaro et al., AC No.
7045, September 5, 2016
• Sps. Nuezca v. Villagracia, AC No. 8210, August 8, 2016
• ATTY. GIRLIE Y. DIMACULANGAN, petitioner, vs. ATTYS. CYRUS D.
JURADO AND TEODORO S. STA. ANA, respondents.(A.C. No. 12359
(Notice), [April 8, 2019])

CANON 9 - A LAWYER SHALL NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ASSIST IN THE

UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.

Rule 9.01 - A lawyer shall not delegate to any unqualified person the
performance of any task which by law may only be performed by a member of
the Bar in good standing.

• U.S. v. Ney, 8 Phil. 146, 1907

• Alawi v. Alauya, A.M. SDC-97-2-P, February 24, 1997
• Rodrigo E. Tapay and Anthony J. Rustia v. Attys. Charlie Bancolo and
Janus Jarder; A.C. No. 9604. March 20, 2013
• HERNANDO PETELO, complainant, vs. ATTY. SOCRATES RIVERA,
respondent. (A.C. No. 10408, [October 16, 2019])

Rule 9.02 - A lawyer shall not divide or stipulate to divide a fee for legal services
with persons not licensed to practice law, except:
a) Where there is a pre-existing agreement with a partner or associate that,
upon the latter’s death, money shall be paid over a reasonable period of time
to his estate or to persons specified in the agreement; or
b) Where a lawyer undertakes to complete unfinished legal business of a
deceased lawyer; or
c) Where a lawyer or law firm includes non-lawyer employees in a retirement
plan, even if the plan is based in whole or in part, on a profitable sharing
arrangement.

• Lijauco v. Terrado, A.C. No. 6317 August 31, 2006