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3. What constitute practice of law? G.R. No. 100113 September 3, 1991 RENATO CAYETANO, petitioner,
vs. CHRISTIAN MONSOD, HON. JOVITO R. SALONGA, COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENT, and HON.
GUILLERMO CARAGUE, in his capacity as Secretary of Budget and Management, respondents.

The 1987 Constitution provides in Section 1 (1), Article IX-C: There shall be a Commission on Elections
composed of a Chairman and six Commissioners who shall be natural-born citizens of the Philippines
and, at the time of their appointment, at least thirty-five years of age, holders of a college degree, and
must not have been candidates for any elective position in the immediately preceding -elections.
However, a majority thereof, including the Chairman, shall be members of the Philippine Bar who have
been engaged in the practice of law for at least ten years

4. bar - Refers to the whole body of attorneys and body of judges.

bench- denotes the whole body of counselors, collectively the members of the legal profession.

5. Amirus curiae - The court will invite a lawyer to help shed light in the case – he is an expert on the
field- friend of court

6. atty-at-law

- that class of persons who are licensed officers of the courts, empowered to appear prosecute and
defend and upon whom peculiar duties, responsibilities, and liabilities are developed by law as a
consequence (Cui v. Cui, 120 Phil. 729).

atty in fact

- an agent whose authority is strictly limited by the instrument appointing him, though he may do things
not mentioned in his appointment necessary to the performance of the duties specifically required of
him by the power of attorney appointing him, such authority being necessarily implied. He is not
necessarily a lawyer.

7. pro se

- is a Latin phrase meaning "for oneself" or "on one's own behalf". This status is sometimes known as
propria persona (abbreviated to "pro per"). In England and Wales the comparable status is that of
"litigant in person".

8. counsel de oficio

- a counsel, appointed or assigned by the court, from among members of the Bar in good standing who,
by reason of their experience and ability, may adequately defend the accused.
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10. any activity, in or out of court which requires the application of law, legal procedure, knowledge,
training and experience. To engage in the practice of law is to give notice or render any kind of service,
which or devise or service requires the use in any degree of legal knowledge or skill

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15. 1. Citizenship – must be Filipino citizen 2. Age- at least 21 3. Resident of the Philippines 4.
Educational qualifications – secondary educ. Completed Bachelor’s degree (UNITS IN ENGLISH= 18) 5.
Philsat exams passing 45 6. Bachelor of Laws 8. Moral uprightness – no pending case involving moral
turpitude. 9. Bar exam –passed 10. Oath / Signing of Attorney’s roll

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19. 1. Member IBP 2. Regular pay IBP dues 3. Compliant – MCLE 4. 120 hours / year free legal service 5.
Faithfully observe rules and ethics of the profession 6. Subject to judicial discipline and control.

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