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Legal Profession Reviewer
Legal Profession Reviewer
-inherent in our judicial system -no place for half-heartedness in law school
b) uniform for all courts of the same grade 8. enable the Bar to discharge its public
responsibilities effectively
c) shall not diminish, increase or modify
substantive rights Persons entitled to practice Law
The Congress can enact laws regulating the Must be a member of the bar and is
practice of law to protect the public and in good and regular standing
promote the public welfare. But may not pass a
law that will control the SC in the performance Requirements for admission to the bar:
of its function to decide who may enjoy the
1. Filipino citizen
privilege of practicing law.
2. at least 21 years of age
Integration of the Bar
3. of good moral character
SC has the inherent power to integrate
the Philippine Bar 4. a Philippine resident
Means the official unification of the
entire lawyer population of the 5. satisfactory evidence of good moral
Philippines character
Requires membership and financial
support Good Moral Character:
Signifies the setting up by government - at least common honesty
authority of a national organization of - not only a condition precedent for
the legal profession admission to the profession but
must remain intact to maintain
Purpose: one’s good standing
Decency, truthfulness and
1. assist in the administration of justice responsibility=moral character
Educational requirement= 4 year
2. foster and maintain high ideals of
law study
integrity, learning, professional
competence, public service and conduct Non- Lawyers that may practice law
among its members
1. a party may conduct his litigation personally
3. safeguard the professional interests of its or with the aid of a friend or agent
members
2. in localities with no member of the bar is
4. cultivate a spirit of cordiality and available, the MTC may assign a person,
brotherhood resident of the province and of good refute for
probity and ability
5. provide a forum for the discussion of law,
jurisprudence, law reform, pleading, 3. a union representative
practice and procedure and the relations of
the Bar to the Bench and to the public, and 4. a person representing a land claimant
publish information
5. law student practice
6. encourage and foster legal education
6. representative of the government
Public officials prohibited from engaging in -give grades
private practice of law -submit papers to the bar confidant
Common Grounds
1. deceit