‘COURSE OUTLINE IN BASIC LEGAL ETHICS: PROF. ARNOLD E. CACHO 2” Semester SY 2017 1.0. INTRODUCTION: 1.01 Preliminary 1.02 Definitions 1.03 Power ta regulate practice of law 1.04 Nature of office of attomey 1.05 Privileges of attorney 1.06 Duties of office, gevezally 1,07 Public versus private and personal duties 1.08 Practice of law a profession 1.09 Necessity of representation by counsel 1.10 Need for, and right to, counsel 1.11 Consequences of denial of right to counsel 1.12 When appearance by counsel nor obligatory 1.13 Canoas of professional responsibilicy 2.0. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE A. JUDICIAL CONTROL 2.01 Admission to practice a judicial function 2.02 Legislative power to repeal, alter or supplement. 2.03 Executive power in relation to practice 2.04 Prescribing standards for law schools B, WHAT CONSTITUTES PRACTICE OF LAW 2.05 Practice of law, generally 2.06 Characteristics of term “practice of law” 2.07 Representation before other agencies 2.08 Activity outside of court C. WHO MAY PRACTICE LAW 2.10 Persons entitled to practice law, generally 2.1] Right and privilege to practice 2.12 Practice without exammation 2.13 Practice without admission 2.14 Right of party to represent the government 2.15 Practice by corporation 2.16 Persons authorized to represent the government 2.17 Disability of public officials to practice 2.18 Liability for unauthorized practice 2.19 Remedies against unauthorized practice D. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION 2.20 Generally 2.21 Citizenship and residence 2.22 Good moral character 2.23 Educational qualifications 2.24 Bar examinationE, PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION 2.25 Bar examination committee 2.26 Application and supporting documents 2.27 Disclosure of invclvement in any criminal case 2.28 Burden of proof to show qualifications 2.29 Written examinations 2.30 Restrictions to insuze integrity in examination 2.31 Correction and revatuation of grades 2.32, Administration of oath 2.33 Issuance of certificate 2.34 Payment of IBP dues and privilege tax 3.0. LAWYER’S DUTIES TO SOCIETY. A. UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAW 3.01 Duty to uphold Constitution and obey the law 3.02 Duty not to engage in unlawful conduct 3.03 Duty not to counsel illegal activities 3.04 Duty not to encourage lawsuits 3.05 Duty to encourage amicable settlement B. MAKING LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE, 3.06 Generally 3.07 A Lawyer shall not reject the cause of the defenseless 3.08 A Lawyer shall not refuse to render legal advice 3.09 Participating in legal development 3.10 Lawyer shall keep abreast of legal developments 3.1] Mandatory continuing legal education C. APPLICABILITY OF CODE TO GOVERNMENT LAWYERS 3.12 Code is applicable to government lawyers 3.13 A prosecutor shalll see to it that justice is done 3.14 Restrictions on the functions of public prosecutor 3.15 In appeals, the Solicitor General has control 3.16 Role of private prosecutor 3.17 Tatervention by private lawyer is subject to prosecutor's control 3.18 When public prosecutor should take over handling of case 3.19 A Lawyer shail not use his public position to promote his private interest 3.20 Former official may not accept certain employment 4.0, THE LAWYER’S DUTIES TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION A, UPHOLDING INTEGRITY OF PROFESSION 4.01 Generally 4.02 A person shall make no false statement in his application for admission to the bar 4.03 A Lawyer shall not support unqualified applicant to the bar 4.04 A Lawyer shall always conduct himself ethically and morally 4,05 Gross immorality reflective of unfitness to practice 4.06 Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude17.01 Natare of proceedings 17.02 Proceedings are confidential 17.03 Who ané how institased 17.04 Action oa, and investigation of, complaint 17.05 Report of investigator and decision by Board of Govemors 17.06 Proceedings in the Supreme Court and by other courts 17.07 Res Ipsa Loquitur 17.08 Defenses generally 37.09 Executive pardon 17.10 Desistance of complainant 17.11 Privileged communications 17.12 Presunnption; burden of proof, evidence required. 17.13 Modifying circumstances 17.14 Judgment 17.15 Dismissal of case 17.16 Disciplinary sanctions; basic considerations 17.17 Effects of suspension or disbarment 17.18 Reinstatement 11.19 Matters taken into account 17.20 Effect of reinstatement 18.0. RELATED CASES: Cases invalving social media accounts: 1.0. Antonio Lorenzana vs, Judge Ma. Cecilia 1. A.M. No. RTJ-09- 2200, Austria, RIC, Br. 2, Batangas City Apr. 2, 2014 2.0. US Supreme Court decision involving a Judge whose friend invitation in her Facebook account was declined. 3.0. Maria Victoria G. Belo-Henares vs. AC 11394: Atty. Roberto “Argee” Guevara Devernber 1, 2016 Lawyer client relationship created the moment legal advice is sought: 4.0, Burbe vs. Magulta 383 SCRA 2002 Alawyer is nota “gun for hire”: 5.0, Rodolfo Millare vs. Atty. Bustaquio Z. Montero 246 SCRA 1 What constitutes practice of law: 6.0, Cayetano vs. Monsod 201 SCRA 210 Litigant Preparing his own pleading: 7.0. John Hilario Sibal vs. Pp. GR. NO. 161070, April 14, 2008 Faihare to sign Roll of Attorney: 8.0. In Re: Petition to Sign the Roll of Attomey’s BLM. 2530, Sept. 24, 2013 Michael A. Medado 134.07 Commission of freud or Falschood B. LAWYER’S RELATION WITH OTHER LAWYERS 4.08 Generally 4.09 Candor, fairncss and truthfulness should characterize relations 4.10 A Lawyer shall use temperate language 4.11 A Lawyer shall not encroach upon business of another 4.12 Negotiation with opposite party 4.13 Association as a colleague in a case (C. PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW 4.14 Duty to prevent unauthorized practice of law 4.15 Intervention of intermediary not allowed 4.16 A Lawyer shall not delegate legal work 10 non-lawyers 4.17 A Lawyer shall not divide fees with non-lawyers D. SOLICITATION AND ADVERTISING. 4.18 A lawyer shall not solicit legal business 4.19 A Lawyer shall not charge lower rates to attract business 4.20 A Lawyer cannot advertise his talent; reasons therefore 4.21 Proper or permissible advestising or solicitation 4.22 Writing legal articles 4.23 Engaging in business or ofher occupation 4.24 A Lawyer shall make clear whether he is acting in another capacity 4.25 A Lawyer shall not use false statement regarding his qualification or service 4.26 A Lawyer shall not use false or misleading firm name 4.27 A partner who accepts public office should withdraw from the firm: exception 4.28 A Lawyer shall not seek media publicity E, THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES. 4.29 Integration of the bar 4.30 Power to integrate the bar 4.31 Constitutionality of integration 4.32 Purposes and objectives of the Integrated Bar 4.33 Non-political bat 4.34 Membership, resignation, retirement and reinstatement 4.35 Membership dues and effect of nonpayment thereof 4.36 Organization setup 437 National officers 4.38 Board of Governors 4.39 House of Delegates 4.40 Chapter government 5.0. LAWYER'S DUNES TO COURTS A. LAWYER OWES CANDOR AND FAIRNESS TO THE COURT 5.01 Lawyer's duties to court, generally 5.02. A Lawyer should be candid and truthful to court 5.03 A Lawyer shali do no falsehood 5.04 A Lawyer should not misquote nor misrepresent 5.05 A Lawyer shall not misuse rules of procedureB, OBSERVING AND MAINTAINING RESPECT DUE THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS 5.06 Respect due to courts 3.07 Obeying court orders 5.08 Defending judges from unjust criticism 5.09 A Lawyer shall appear in proper attire 5.10 Lawyer shall be punctual 5.11 A Lawyer shall abstain from offensive language or behavior 5.12 A Judge should be courteous to lawyer to merit respect 5.13 Upholding court's authority and dignity 5.14 A Lawyer shall not attribute to a judge improper motives 5.15 A Lawyer shall submit grievances ta proper authorities C. ASSISTING THE COURT IN SPEEDY AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 5.16 Duty to assist in the administration of justice, generally 5.17 A Lawyer should come to court adequately prepared 5.18 A Lawyer shall not file multiple actions 5.19 Lawyer shalf not file multiple actions 5.20 Duty to disclose pending case 5.21 Verification must be signed by party, not his counsel; exception 5.22 Test to determine forum shopping 5.23 Sanctions for violation 5.24 Lawyer to tenaper client's propensity to litigate 5.25 A Lawyer shall file his pleadings within the period 5.26 Duty to inform client’s death and change of counse!’s address 5.27 A Lawyer shall not delay nor impede execution of judgment 5.28 Lawyer to discourage appellate review 5.29 A Lawyer shall not talk to a witness during recess 5.30 A Lawyer shall not assist a wimess to misrepresent 5.31 Lawyer shall not harass a witness 5.32 A Lawyer shall avoid testifying for a client D. AVOIDING IMPROPRIETY THAT TENDS TO INFLUENCE THE couRT 5.33 Lawyer should rely on merits of his case 534A Lawyer shall not extend hospitality t0 judge 5.35 A Lawyer shall not publicly discuss pending cases 5.36 Criticism of pending and concluded litigation 5.37 Limitations on right to criticism 5.38 Right anc duty of lawyer to criticize courts 5.39 A Lawyer shall not invite judicial interference 6.0. NATURE AND CREATION OF ATTORNE’ A. NATURE OF RELATION 6.01 Nature of clientselationship, generally 6.02 Relation as strictly personal 6.03 Relation as fiduciary and confidential 6.04 Rules protective of relationB. RETAINER OR EMPLOYMENT 6.05 Generally 6.06 Necessity of retainer 6.07 Sufficiency of professional employment 6.08 Employment of law firm 6.09 Who can employ attorney C, ETHICAL NORMS AND RESTRICTIONS 6,10 Generally 6.11 Lawyer shall ascertain possible conflict of interests 6.12 Duty to decline employment 6.13 A Lawyer shall preserve tie secrets of a prospective client 6.14 Ethical considerations in taking bad case D. LAWYER MAY NOT REFUSE HIS SERVICES 6.15 Lawyer as advocate, generally 6.16 A Lawyer shall not decline to represent unpopular clients 6.17 A Lawyer shall not decline appointment by the court ot by the IBP 6.18 Frequent appointment of seme counsel discouraged 6.19 A Lawyer may refuse to represent indigent on valid grounds 6.20 A Lawyer shall observe the same standard for all clients 7.0. LAWYER’S DUTIES IN HANDLING CLIENT’S CAUSE A. ENTIRE DEVOTION WITHIN THE LAW 7.01 Generaliy 7.02 A Lawyer shall perform duty within the law 7.03 A Lawyer shall give candid advice on merits of case 7.04 Duty to comply with client's lawful request 7.05 Duty to restrain clicnt fiom impropriety 7.06 A Lawyer shall not undertake influence peddling B, EMPLOYMENT OF HONORABLE MEANS 7.07 Duty to employ honorable means only 7.08 Technical defense 7.09 Prosecuting or defending matrimonial cases 7.30 A Lawyer shall rectify client's fraud C. WHAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROTECT CLIENT?’S INTERESTS 7.11 Generally 7.12 Duration and extent of lawyer's duty to safeguard client's interest 7.13 A Lawyer shall render service only when qualified to do so 7.14 A Lawyer shall not handic a case without adequate preparation 7.15 Preparation of pleadings 7.16 Interviewing witnesses 7.17 What to do in case of conflict in trial dates 7.18 Adoption of system to insure receipt of mails 7.19 Notice of change of address 7.20 Notice of deati of client7.21 Requiring clerk of court to do his duty 7.22 Duty to keep client fully informed ; 7.23 What is required when moving for time to file pleading or to postpone bearing 724 Diltigenee in handling case C, STANDARD OF DUTY IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS 7.25 Duty to render effective legal service 7,26 What is required of counsel de oficio 7.27 Duty of defense counsel when accused intends to plead guilty D. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES 7.28 Generally 7.29 Consequences to clieat for lawyer's breach of duties 8.0, LAWYER’S FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS A. EFFECTS OF FIDUCIARY RELATION 8.01 Generally 8.02 Dealings with client closely scrutinized 8.03 Abuse of client's confidence 8.04 Rebates and commissions 8.09 A Lawyer shall not borrow from, nor lend money to client B. ACCOUNTING OF CLIENT’S FUNDS 8.06 A Lawyer shall account for client's funds 8.07 A Lawyer shall noi comningle client's funds 8.08 A Lewyer shall deliver funds to client, subject to his lien C. RESTRICTION AGAINST BUYING CLIENT’S PROPERTY 8.09 Purchase of client's property in fitigation 8.10 Application of mile 8.11 Where rule inapplicable 8.12 Effects of prohibited purchase 8.13 Purchase of choses in action AAWYER’S: JENT'S Ct A. PRESERVATION OF CLIENI’S CONFIDENCE 9.01 Duty wo preserve client's confidence, generally 9.02 Duration of duty 9.03 Reason for the rule 9.04. Lawyer shall noi use client’s secrets without his consent 9.05 A Lawyer shall not give information from his files 9.06 A Lawyer may disclose affairs of client to partners 9.07 A Lawyer shall adopt measures against disclosures of client's secrets 9.08 A Lawyer shall avoid indiscrect conversation about client's affairs 9.09 A Lawyer shall not reveal his having been consulted B. SCOPE OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE9.10 Requisites of privilege 9.11 Relation of attomey ard client 9.12 Confidentiality 9.13 Form or mode of communication 9.14 Persons entitled to claim privilege 9.15 Application of rule 9.16 Privileged matters 9.17 Matters not privileged 9.18 A Lawyer shail not reveal client's confidence C, EXCEPTIONS TO RULE ON PRIVILEGE 9.19 Exceptions to rule against disclosure of client's secrets 9.20 Client’s waiver of privilege 9.21 Disclosure to protect attoracy’s rights 9.22 Communications as to crime 9.23 Communications as to fraud 10.0. LAWYER'S DUTIES OF FAIR DEALINGS AND AVOIDING CONFLICT OF INTERESTS A, FAIRNESS IN DEALINGS WITH CLIENT 10.01 Duty to be candid, fair and Joyal in all dealings with client, generally 10.02 A Lawyer shall ascertain possible conflict of interests 10.03 Duty to decline employment 10.04 A Eawyer shall preserve the secrets of a prospective client 10.05 A Lawyer may act as mediator B, REPRESENTING CONFLICTING INTERESTS 10.06 A Lawyer shall nof represent conflicting interests 10.07 Effect of termination of relation 10.08 Materiality of confidential information 10.09 Foundation of, and reason for, the rule 10.10 Opposing clients in same or related suits 10.11 Opposing clients in unrefated actions 10.12 New client against former client 10.13 Conflicting duties 10.14 Attomey’s interest versus client's interest 10.15 Rule applicable to law firm 10.16 Limitations on general rule 10.17 Where no conflict of interests exists 10.18 Where clients knowingly consent 10.19 Where no trve attomey client relationship exists 10.20 Effects of representation of conflicting interests 11.0. AUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY A, IN GENERAL 11.01 Power to bind client, generally 11.02 Attomey as agent of client 11.03 Collection of claims 11.04 Acceptance of service of summons14.05 Delegation of authority 11.06 Delegation of legal work B, AUTHORITY TO APPEAR 11,07 Generally 11.08 Appearance 11.09 General and special appearance 11.10 Presumption of autharity 11,1] Presumption disputable 11.12 Disclosure of authority 11.13 Effects of unauthorized appearance 11.14 Ratification of unauthorized appearance C. CONDUCT OF LITIGATION 11.15 Generally 11.16 Determination of procedural questions 11.17 Making admissions 11.18 Entering into stipuiations 11.19 Agreement as to what witness would testify 11.20 Compromise of cause of action 11.21 Effect of want of special authority 11.22 Ratification of unauthorized compromise 11.23 Confession of judgment 14.24 Dismissal of action or withdrawal of appeal 11.25 Client’s right to dismiss or compromise action 11.26 Limitations on client's right 11.27 Authority after judgment 1D. MATTERS IMPUTED TO CLIENT 11.28 Knowledge acquired by attomey 11.29 Notice to counsel as avtice to client 11.30 Notice to one as notice to other counsel; Exceptions 11.31 Exceptions to rule that notice to counsel is notice to client 11.32 Mode of service of notice 11.33 Personal service preferred; eaplanation required 11.34 Mistake or negligence of counsel binding upon client 11.35 Exceptions to rele that negligence of counsel hinds client 12.0. TERMINATION OF ATTORNEY’S AUTHORITY AND CHANGE OF COUNSEL A, TERMINATION OF COUNSEL’S AUTHORITY 12.01 Generally 12.02 Limitations on client's right 12.03 Necessity of notGice of discharge 12.04 Effect of discharge of attorney 12.05 Death or incapacity of client 12.06 A Lawyer shalt withdraw only for good cause 12.07 Grounds for withdrawal without client's consent 12.08 Procedure for withdrawal 12.09 Death of astorney 12.10 Acceptance of incompatible officeB. CHANGE OR SUNSTITUTION OF COUNSEL 12.11 Change of counsel 12.12 Requirements for substitution 12.13 Defective substitution and effects thereof 12.14 Employment of additional counsel 13.0, COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY A, RIGHT TO ATTORNEY’S FEES 13.01 Generally 13.02 Right to protection of counsci fees 13.03 Requisites for right to accrue 13.04 Written agreement 13.05 Quantura merait 13.06 Who is liable for attomey’s fees 13.07 Liability of persons benefited by counsel's services 13.08 Liability of assignee 13.09 Liability in Labor cases 13.10 Liability in derivative suits 13.11 Liability in receivership proceedings 13.12 Liability in trusteeship or guardianship proceedings 13.13 Liability in estate proceedings 13.14 Who are entitled 10 or to share in attorney's fees 43.15 Non-lawyer not entitled to fees 13.16 Restrictions on some lawyers to charge fees 13.17 Right of counsel de oficio to fees 13,18 Artomey’s conduct affecting his right to fees 13.19 Withdrawal of counsel from the case 13.20 Representation of adverse interests 13.21 Lawyer's right unaffected by client’s conduct 13.22 Attomey’s discharge by client 13.23 Client's dismissal of action 13.24 Client’s compromise of action B, CONTRACT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES 13.25 Generally 13.26 Kinds of retainer: general and special 13.27 Validity of contract 13.28 Effect of nullity of contract 13.29 Effect of unconscionability of amount 43.30 Contingent fee contract 13.31 Validity of contingent fee 13.32 Effect of agreement to pay litigation expenses 13.33 Construction of professional contzact (C. MEASURE OF COMPENSATION 13.34 Amount fixed in valid contract 13.35 Amount based on quantum meruit 13.36 Where agreement is invalid 13.37 Where amount stipulated is unconscionable 13.38 Where there is no express contract 13.39 Where attorncy and clicnt disregard contiact 13.40 Where counsel is precinded from concluding litigation 913.41 Factors taken into account 13.42 Nature of services 13,43 Skill and standing of atiomey 13.44 Value of interest involved. 13.45 Loss of opportunity for other employment 13.46 Difficulty of issues involved 13.47 Test case 13.48 Results secured 13.49 Whether fee is contingent 13.50 Capacity of clients to pay 13.51 Statutory lirnitation as to fees 13.52 Fees in cases of referral 13.53.A Lawyer shall not receive fee from another without client's consent 13.54.A Lawyer shall avoid controversies with clients concerning his fees D. PROCEDURE TO RECOVER FEES 13.55 Generally 13.56 Lawycr’s application to pay bis fees 13.57 Petition as incident of main action 13.58 Independent civil action 13.59 Remedies in estate proceedings 13.60 Court jurisdiction 13.61 Necessity of hearing 13.62 Defenses 13.63 Execution E, ATTORNEY’S FEES AS DAMAGES. 13.64 Two concepts of aitomey’s fees compared 13.65 Fee as damages not recoverable ~ general rule 13.66 Fees as damages recoverable — exception to rule 15.67 Right to private counsel, a precondition 13.68 Award of attorney's fees discretionary 13.69 Pleading and practice 14.0. ATTORNEY'S LIENS: A. INGENERAL 14.01 Generally 14.02 Retaining and charging liens distinguished, B. RETAINING LIEN 14.03 Definition. 14.04. Natuie and essence of retaining lien 14.05 Requisites for validity 14.06 Property to which lien attaches 14.07 When lien attaches 14.08 Bond for retum of documents 14.09 Eatinguishment of retaining lien 14.10 Satisfaction of tien C. CHARGING LIEN 1914.11 Nature and essence of charging lien 14.12 Requisites for validity of charging lien 14.13 Recordal and notice of lien 14.14 To what charging lien atraches 14.15 Effects of charging lien 14,16 Extinguishment of charging lien 14.17 Assignment of charging lien 14.18 Satisfaction of judgment 14.19 Enforcement 15.0. LIABILITIES OF A’ A. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES 15.01 Degree of care required 15.02 Civil liabitity to client 15.03 Liability for breach of fiduciary obligations 15.04 Civil liability to third parry; no counterclaim against him 15.05 Libelous words in pleadings; privileged communication 15.06 Liability for costs of suit B. CRIMINAL LIABILITY 15.07 Prejudicing client or revealing his secrets 15.08 Representing adverse interests 15,09 Intraducing false evidence 15.10 Misappropriating client's funds , CONTEMPT OF COURT 15,11 Nature and purpose 15.42 Kinds of contempt 15.13 Acts constituting contempt 15.14 Misbehavior 15.15 Disobedience 15.16 Publication concerning pending litigation 15.17 Publication tending to degrade the court; disrespectful language in pleadings 15.18 Misleading the court ar obstructing justice 15.19 Unauthorized practice of law 15.20 Belligerent attitude 15.21 Unlawfat retention of client's funds 15.22 Penalty for direct contempt; remedy 15.23 Charge and hearing in indirect contempt 15.24 Penalty 16.0, SUSPENSION AND DISBARMENT A. IN GENERAL 16.01 Generally 16.02 Authority to discipline 16.03 Parpose of disciplinary proceedings 16.04 Administrative cases against lawyers a class of their own 16.05 Duty to discipline or protect lawyers B. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE 116.06 Generally 16.07 Enumerated grounds not exclusive 16.08 Misconduct before or incident to admission 16.09 Misconduct committed outside Philippine jurisdiction C, BREACH OF DUTIES TO COURT 16,10 Generally 16.11 Obstructing justice and abuse of legal process 16.12 Misleading the court 16.13 Forum shopping 16.14 Preferring false charges 16.15 Introducing false evidence 16.16 Blackmail; Violation of Canon 19 16.17 Willfully disobeying court orders and disrespect to court 16.18 Using vicious or disrespectful language 16.19 Continuing to practice after suspension D, BREACH OF DUTIES TO CLIENT 16.20 Generally 16.21 Negligence in the performance of duties 16.22 Employment of unlawful means 16.23 Deceit or misrepresentation 16.24 Representing adverse interests and revealing client's secrets 16.25 Purchasing clients property in litigation 16.26 Failing to account or misappropriating client's property 16.27 Collecting unreasonable fees 16.28 Acting without authority 16.29 Willfully appearing without being retained E, BREACH OF DUTIES TO THE BAR 16.30 Unethical conduct, generally 16.31 Defaming fellow lawyers 16.32 Communicating with adverse party 16.33 Encroaching upon business of ancther 16.34 Soliciting business 16.35 Advertising 16.36 Cooperating in illegal practice of law 16.37 Nonpayment of IBP dues, F, OTHER GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE 16.38 Nonprofessional misconduct, generally 16.39 Gross immorality 16.40 Conviction of crime involving moral turpitude 16.41 Promoting to violate or violating penal laws 16.42 Misconduct in the discharging of duties as a public officer 16.43 Commission of fraud or falsehood. 16.44 Misconduct as notary public 16.45 Other grounds for discipline 17.0. PROCEDURE FOR DISCIPLINE AND REINSTATEMENT A. INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES 12Lawyer acting as his own witness: 9.0, Jonar Santiago vs. Atty. Edison Rafanan AC. No, 6252 :Oct. 5,2004 A Lawyer cannot toke the law into his own hends: 10.Shirley Dal-Castaneda vs. Auy. Florencio Narido A.C, No. 11487, Novernber 21, 2016 Concept of Attorney's Fees/ Contingent Beet 11.9.Traders Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent 269 SCRA 273 vs. vs, NLRC. Tagamas vs. NLRC 248 SCRA 133 Bar Examinations; 12, 2003 Bar Examinations (February 4, 2004) 13, Judicial Clemency of Auy. Danilo de Guzman (Aprii 24, 2009) 14. ALM. No, 1162 August 29, 1973 IN RE: VICTGRIO D, LANUEVO, former Bar Confidant and Deputy Clerk of Court, respondent. A.C. No. 1163 Angust 29, 1975 IN RE: RAMON E. GALANG, alias ROMAN E, GALANG, 1971 Bar Examinee, respondent, AM. No. 1164 Angust 29, 1975 IN RE: HON. BERNARDO PARDO, HON, RAMON PAMATIAN, ATTY. MANUEL TOMACRUZ, ATTY. FIDEL MANALO and ATTY. GUILLERMO PABLO, JR., Members, 1971 Bar Examining Committee, respondent. Disciplinary cases against lawyers: 15 Josellano Guevara vs. Atty, Jose Emanuel Eala (August 1, 2007) 16 Santiago vs. Fojas 6B SCRA 284 17. Simon D. Paz vs. Atty. Pepito A. Sanchez: A.C. No. 6125, Sept.19/06 18, Figueroa vs. Barranco, Jr. 276 SCRA 445 19, Lao vs. Medel 405 SRCA 227 20. Cheng vs. Agravanie 426 SCRA 42 21. Rayos-Ombac vs. Rayos 285 SCRA 93, 22. Cruz vs. Jacinto 328 SCRA 636 23.Navarro vs. Meneses 285 SCRA 586 24. Nakpil vs. Valdez 286 SCRA 758 25. Maligsa vs. Cabagting YPLSCRA 408 26. Calub vs. Soller 232, SCRA 556 27-Atrieta vs. Llosa 282. SCRA 248 28 Domingo Marcelo vs, Atty. Adriano S. Javier, Ir. 214SCRA1 29. Rural Bank of Silay vs. Pilla 350 SCRA 138 30.Marilou Sebastian vs. Doroteo Calis 314SCRA | 31. Magdaluyo vs. Nace 324 SCRA 384 32, Maghucot-Aw vs, Magiucot 329 SCRA78 433. Camacho vs. Pangulayan. 34, Villarin vs. Sabate 35. Regala vs. Sandiganbayan 36, Tiongeo vs, Aguilar 37. Benguet Electric Cooperative, ine. vs. Flores -FIN- 328 SCRA 631 325 SCRA 123 262 SCRA 122 240 SCRA 588 287 SCRA 448