PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS Coarse Syllabus 1 LEGAL ETHICS A. Practice of Lam (Bete 13) Casale Cayetana vs Monsed, 201 SCRA 210 Utep vs. The Legal Clini, ine, BM No. 953, June 17, 19) 1. Concept 4) Privilege Casels: ernardo vs, Mejia, 31 SCRA 69 Ventres vs. Comme, $38 SCRA 37k ) Profession Cased Velasco vs. Dorin, $66 SCRA | Overgaard vi, Valder, 967 SCHA 11% 2 Qualifications 4) Citizenship, Cased Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin M. Dcanay, $40 SCRA 424 ) Residence ©) Age 44) Good Moral Character ©) Education 1) Bar Examination Cases: Re: Letter of Any. Estelto Mendava proposing reforms inthe bar examinations through amendments to Re 136 of the Rules of Cour, BM 1153 , March 29, 2010 B) Lawyer's Oath Cases Ine: Argosino, 270 SCRA 26 Signing of the Roll of Atiomeys {in Re: Petition o Sign the Rol of Atorneys, BM No. 2540 3. Appearance of non-lawyers 2) Law Student Practice Rule Caer: Bar Mater No. 730 Jae 13,197 Fern Cruz. Albeo Mina, GR No 154207, April, 207 0) Nonsnwyer ines ition by get Ligation by pany ©) Nonlawyen in ainsi tural, 4) Preceding wht leer role rm appari 4. Sanctions for practice or appearance without authority 4) Lawyers without authority) Persons who are not lawyers 5. Public officials and practice of law 8) Prohibition or disqualification of former government employees +) Public officials who cannot practice law Relative prohibition [Absolute prohibition 1B. The Code of Professional Responsibility 1. Four-fold duties ofa lawyer ) Duties to society i. Respect for law and legal processes (Canon 1) Uivs, Bonifacio, 333 SCRA 38 Figueroa vs, Barranco, 276 SCRA 445 Cordova vs. Cordova, 179 Phil 680 Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan, 416 S RA 465 Efficient and convenient legal servies (Canon 2) Ledesma vs, Climaco, $7 SCRA 473 Inte Tagorda, 53 Phil 37 ili. True, honest, fir, dignified and objective information on legal services (Canon 3) Khan vs Simbillo, 49 SCRA 299 Ulep vs. Legal Clinic (1993) Dacanay vs. Baker and McKenzie, 136 SCRA 349) Samonte vs. Gatdula, 303 SCRA 756 Cruz's. Salva, 105 Phil 1151 {i Participation inthe improvement and reforms inthe legal system (Canon 4) +. Participation inthe legal reform program (Canon 5) vi. Application ofthe Canons to lawyers in government service (Canon 6) People vs. Pineda, 20 SCRA 748 Misamnin vs San Juan, 72 SCRA 491 Vitriolo vs. Dasig, 400 SC RA 172 PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, 455SCRA $26 (2008) 'b) Duties tothe Legal Profession i. Integrated Bar ofthe Philippines Membership and dues ii, Upholding the dignity and integrity of the profession (Canon 7) In Re Telesforo Diao, A.C. No. 244, March 29, 1963 ‘Zaguirre vs. Xasillo, 398 SCRA 659 (2003) iii, Courtesy, faimess and candor towards professional colleagues (Canon 8) Valencia vs. Cabanting (1991) Likong vs. Lim, 235 SCRA 414e 4 iv. No assistance in unauthorized practice of law (Canon 9) Aguirre vs. Rana, 403 SCRA 342 (2003) ‘OCA vs, Ladanga, 380 SCRA 326 (2001) Duties tothe Courts i. Candor,faimess and good faith towards the courts (Canon 10) Young vs. Batueyas, 403 SCRA123 (2003) ‘Adee Realty nc. vs. CA, 215 SCRA 301 (1992) li. Respect for courts and judicial officers (Canon 11) Inte lener dated 21 February 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorreda (2006) Imre: Soto, 82 Phil 595 (1949) Maceda vs. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 464 (1993) iii, Assistance inthe speedy and efficient administration of justice (Canon 12) Forum shopping PNB vs, Uy Teng Piao, $7 Phil 337, 1932 jv. Reliance on merits of his cause and avoidance of any impropriety ‘hich tends to influence or gives the appearance of influence upon the courts (Canon 13) Dates wo the Clients [Nature of atiomey-clent relationship Forms of employment ofthe counsel i. Availabilty of service without discrimination (Canon 14) Incentives forgiving free legal service Appointment of counsel de officio Services of counsel de officio Valid grounds for refusal li, Candor, faimess and loyalty to clients (Canon 15) Privileged communication rule Mercado vs. Vitrolo, A.C. No. $108, May 26, 2005 Doctrine of imputed knowledge Coniict of interest Castro-Susto vs. Galing, A.C, No. 6174, November 16, 2011 ‘Testo determine conflict of interest Effects of representing adverse interests Candid and honest advice to clients Compliance with laws ‘Concurent practice of anther profession ii, Client's moneys and properties (Canon 16) iv, Fidelity to clients cause (Canon 17)