LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS & PRACTICAL EXERCISES

SY 2022-2023

A review course focusing on legal and judicial ethics and related jurisprudence.
The course also provides survey and review of key legal forms and memoranda.
The course likewise provides integration of key principles, discussion of important
updates and trends.

ASSESSMENT TASKS:

• Recitation
• Quiz
• Exam (MT & Final)
• Reflection paper

1. LEGAL ETHICS

• In re: Atty. Cipriano P. Lupeba, A.C. No. 12426 (Resolution), March 5, 2019
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•|||Zafra III v. Pagatpatan, A.C. No. 12457 (Resolution), [April 2, 2019]

• |||AA Total Learning Center for Young Achievers, Inc. v. Caronan, A.C. No.
12418, [March 10, 2020]
• | Czarina Malvar vs Kraft Foods 9/9/13
• Roque, Jr. v. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, G.R. No.
214986, [February 15, 2017], 805 PHIL 921-954a
• |Caronan v. Caronan, A.C. No. 11316, [July 12, 2016], 789 PHIL 628-639
• Barrientos vs Daarol, Jan 29,1993
• In re Medado, [B.M. No. 2540. September 24, 2013.
• MICHELLE A. BUENAVENTURA, complainant, vs. ATTY. DANY B.
GILLE, respondent A.C. No. 7446. December 9, 2020
• Complaint of Medenilla, A.M. No. 11-190-CA-J (Notice), [April 24, 2012])
• Cruz v. Cabrera, A.C. No. 5737 (Resolution), [October 25, 2004], 484 PHIL
173-183
• Re: Petition for leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin Dacanay, 540
SCRA 424
• In re Muneses, B.M. No. 2112, [July 24, 2012], 691 PHIL 583-588
• Laput vs. Bernabe, 55 Phil. 621|||
• Cantimbuhan v. Cruz, Jr., G.R. Nos. L-51813-14, [November 29, 1983], 211
PHIL 373-380
• Yu Kimteng v. Young, G.R. No. 210554, [August 5, 2015]
• In Re: Order Dated October 27, 2016 Issued by Branch 137, Regional Trial
Court, Makati in Criminal Case No. 14-765 v. Ramon, A.C. No. 12456,
[September 8, 2020]
• Tindoy v. Tantay, A.C. No. 8336 (Notice), [September 6, 2017
• Pimentel Jr. vs Lorente 8/29/20
• JUDGE MEDEL ARNALDO B. BELEN, complainant, vs.
PROSECUTORS ERNESTO C. MENDOZA, et al respondents A.C. No.
8324. July 10, 2019

• Adelfa Properties, Inc. v. Mendoza, A.C. No. 8608 (Resolution), October 16,
2019
• Re: Al Argosino, B.M. No. 712 (Resolution), [March 19, 1997], 336 PHIL
766-771
• Risie G. Baygar v. Atty Claro Manuel Rivera 10/7/ 20
• Manuel Tablizo vAttys J. Golangco, A. Agbada, E, Bunagan andJ. Salazar
10/12/20
• Plumptre v Rivera, August 9, 2016
• Aguirre v Rana, BM 1036, June 10, 2003
• Cruz vs Mina, April 27, 2007
• Villahermosa v Caracol A.C. 7325, January 21, 2015.
• Re: Republic v. Sereno, A.M. No. 18-06-01-SC, [July 17, 2018]
• Tahaw v. Vitan, A.C. No. 6441 (Formerly CBD 02-946), [October 21, 2004],
484 PHIL 1-9
• Mitchell v. Amistoso, A.C. No. 10713, [September 8, 2020]
• Spouses Eustaquio v. Navales, A.C. No. 10465, [June 8, 2016]
• Wilfredo Cabañero vs Atty G. Sampana 10/6/20
• Cristobal vs Atty J. Cristobal 11/10/20
• Pobre-Holgado v. Pader-Villanueva, A.C. No. 11604 (Notice), June 7, 2017
• Agustin v. Laeno, A.C. No. 8124 (Resolution), [March 19, 2019]
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• Cruz v. Cabrera, A.C. No. 5737 (Resolution), [October 25, 2004], 484 PHIL
173-183
• |Resolution dated October 11, 2017 In OCA IPI No. 16-4577-RTJ v.
Tacorda, A.C. No. 11925, [September 28, 2020]
• |Dumlao, Jr. v. Camacho, A.C. No. 10498, [September 4, 2018]
• In re: Cecilio Dianco, A.C. No. 7751 (Notice), [June 13, 2018]
• De Leon-Diaz v. Calayan, A.C. No. 9252, [November 28, 2019]
• |Cabalida v. Lobrido, Jr., A.C. No. 7972
• Adm. Case No. 2131 May 10, 1985 Adriano E. Dacanay, complainant vs.
Baker & Mckenzie and Juan G. Collas Jr., Luis Ma.
• Partsch v. Vitorillo, A.C. No. 10897, January 4, 2022
• In Re: Blendell, A.C. No. 12737 (Notice), December 6, 2021
• Dela Cerna v. Hernandez-Joya, A.C. No. 9670 (Notice),November 15, 2021
• Basco v. Apasan, A.C. No. 12992 (Notice), November 15, 2021
• David v. Batalla, A.C. No. 12828 (Notice), November 15, 2021
• Ik Kwan Lee v. Sato, A.C. No. 12147 (Notice), November 15, 2021
• Hosoya v. Contado, A.C. No. 10731, October 5, 2021
• De Villa v. Serrano, A.C. No. 9360 (Notice), September 29, 2021
• Cabili v. Rovira, A.C. No. 11092 (Notice), September 29, 2021
• Fuentes-Pitts v. Tabell, A.C. No. 10719 (Notice), September 14, 2021
• Galao v. Manlapao, Jr., A.C. No. 9415 (Notice), June 30, 2021
• Martin v. Ala, A.C. No. 10556 (Notice), June 30, 2021
• Diaz v. Mandagan, A.C. No. 12669, June 28, 2021
• Collantes vs Renomeron August 16,1991
• Pasok vs Zapatos 10/19/2016
• Myriam Tan Te-Seng vs Atty Dennis Pangan 9/16/20
• In Re: Order Dated October 27, 2016 Issued by Branch 137, Regional Trial
Court, Makati in Criminal Case No. 14-765 v. Ramon, A.C. No. 12456,
[September 8, 2020]

• |Valmonte v. Quesada, Jr., A.C. No. 12487, [December 4, 2019]

• Manalang v. Buendia, A.C. No. 12079 (Resolution), [November 10, 2020]
• Sison, Jr. v. Camacho, A.C. No. 10910 [Formerly CBD Case No. 12-3594],
[January 12, 2016], 777 PHIL 1-16
• TOMAS P. TAN, JR., Complainant vs.ATTY. HAIDE V. GUMBA,
Respondent
• Palalan Carp Farmers Coop vs Atty Elmer Dela Rosa 8/14/19
• BM 1222 4/24/09
• Piczon-Hermoso v. Parado, A.C. No. 8116, September 16, 2020

• Lim v. Suan-Radam, A.C. No. 12295 (Notice), March 18, 2019

• Spouses Amatorio vs Atty Yap 3/11/15

• Heirs of Torrices v. Galano, A.C. No. 11870 (Resolution), [July 7, 2020]
• In Re Atty Socrates Maranan v. Francisco Domagoso 12/7/20
• Spouses Zialcita v. Latras, A.C. No. 7169 (Resolution), [March 11, 2019]
• Prospero v. Delos Santos, A.C. No. 11583, [December 3, 2019]
• Fabay v. Resuena, A.C. No. 8723 [Formerly CBD Case No. 11-2974],
[January 26, 2016]
• BM. No. 3288 Mecuria D. So, vs. MA. Lucille P. Lee
• Guevarra vs. Eala, A.C. No. 7136, August 1, 2007
• Alberto Lopez v. Atty. Rosendo C. Ramos, AC No. 12081, November 11,
2020
• Eduardo B. Manalang v. Atty. Cristina Benosa Buendia, AC No. 12079,
November 10, 2020
• Antonio B. Manzano v. Atty. Carlos P. Rivera, AC No. 12173, November 3,
2020
• Roger B. Dap-og v. Atty. Luel C. Mendez, AC No. 12017, October 14, 2020
• Wilfredo Caballero v. Atty. Glicerio A. Sampana, AC No. 10699, October
21, 2020
• Antonio T. Aguinaldo v. Atty. Isaiah C. Asuncion, Jr., AC No. 12086,
October 7, 2020
• Lourdes E. Elanga and Nilo Elanga, etc. v. Atty. Rutillo B. Pasok, AC No.
12030, September 29, 2020
• Velasco v. Causing, A.C. No. 12883, March 2, 2021
• Ulep v. Legal Clinic, Inc., B.M. No. 553 (Resolution), [June 17, 1993], 295
PHIL 295-492
• Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos.
151809-12, [April 12, 2005]
• Cynthia Advincula vs Atty Macabata March 7, 2007
• Tan vs Gumba January 10, 2018
• AC. No. 6484. March 2, 2021.] ADELITA B. LLUNAR, complainant, vs.
ATTY. ROMULO L. RICAFORT, respondent
• Professional Services,Inc.. Atty.Socrates R. Rivera, 11/3/2020
• Sevilla v. Millo, A.C. No. 10697, March 25, 2019
• Adelfa Properties, Inc. v. Mendoza, A.C. No. 8608 (Resolution), October 16,
Marcelina Zamora v. Atty. Marilyn V. Gallanosa, AC No. 10738, September
14, 2020
• In re: Argosino, A.M. 712 (1997)

II. JUDICIAL ETHICS

• Re: Raphiel F. Alzate, A.M. No. 19-01-15-RTC, [September 1,

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• |Re: Analie C. Aldea-Arocena, A.M. No. MTJ-17-1889, [September 3, 2019]
• Office of the Court Administrator v. Alinea, Jr., A.M. No.
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MTJ-05-1574, [November 7, 2017]

• Office of the Court Administrator v. Cabrera-Faller, A.M. Nos. RTJ-11-2301,

RTJ-11-2302 & 12-9-188-RTC, [January 16, 2018]
• ||| Office of the Court Administrator v. Tuazon-Pinto, A.M. No.
RTJ-10-2250, [October 15, 2019]
• |Office of the Court Administrator v. Tormis, A.C. No. 9920 (Resolution),
[August 30, 2016], 794 PHIL 1-31
• OCA vs Hon Evelyn Atienza-Turla 12/9/20
• Samson vs Hon. Corpuz- Macandog 9/26/86
 • In Re: Undated Letter of Mr. Louis C. Biraogo 2/24/09

Note: Additional Cases will be given during the semester

Grade components:

Attendance 10%
Recitation 20%
Quizzes 20%
MT/Final Exams 50%