__ SCHOOL OF LAW BASIC LEGAL ETHICS 2" SEMESTER, AY 2019-2020 Sane Hours: ‘Thursday Monday to Friday 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. UMAK SOL Dean's Office 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ing and COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course will introduce the students to the meaning of legal ethics. will deal with the canons of egal ethics and rotated jurisprudence involving the four-fold duties and responsibilities of the lawyer with respect to society, the bar or legal profession, the courts and the client. in So mauacts i the students the wahues and ethical standards that a lawyer should ‘possess in the practice of his/her profession. ‘ 4 To provide quideposts for the students in the conduct and observance of ethical behavior ‘while they are studying the law. ‘ : To help the students understand the significance of ethical behavior and its underpinnings and inspire them to be ethical in everything that they do. 4. To apply and put into practice the values and ethics as provided in the Code of Professional Responsibility, 5. To groom future lawyers who are both excellent and ethical, and instill in them values such as commitment, responsibility, ethics, ditigenos, cooperation, honesty, patience, coountability, among others; 6 To further develop their critical thinking communication skills; To foster a positive class enwironment conducive | skills, oral and written obama *e Fi COURSE METHODOLOGY 1. Sooratio Method and interactive Discussions; 2. Practice Exercises, Class Workshop Activities, P 3. Special Oral and Written Reports/ Presentation 4. Bxam/ Special Project and Other Written Requir 5. Field Study/ Exposure. RATING CRITERIA| ORAL “AND WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS suchas Critique, Presentation, ete, (45%) | FINAL EXAImNATION P = — a J J 6 Ga during clas CLASS POLICY: Students are not allowed to use Le ee nop their mobile shot ‘Students are encouraged to take down notes, Students $I ts once called phones on silent mode during class. No looking at the books and gadgets 0 to recite. COURSE OUTLINE ‘CLASS 2 1,283 ‘Course Backgrounder and Class Policy 1 Preliminaries ‘A. Paving the Path for Legal Bthies + Introduction + Relevant Articles B, Legal Bthics rare efintion (Practice of Lau; Legal Bthic) = 2 Definition of Relevant Terms (Meta Cards Exercise + Sources + Four-Fold Duty * Case Discussion C. Admission to the Bar (Pop-Ed) + Supervision and Control Qualifications Student Practice Rule Bar Examination ‘Membership in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Continuing Requirement for Membership in the Bar Lawyer's Oath Disbarment and Suspension fae | case Discussion |%5,6,7,8,9 il. Duties and Responsibilities of a Lawyer Under the Code oF Professional | | Responsibility |” A. To Society (Canons 1-6) | 1. Respect for Law and Legal Processes | 2: cient and Convenient Legal Services Truc, Honest, Fair, Dignifed and Objective Information on Legal 4. Participation in i Srstepttion in the Improvement of and Reforms in the Legal 5, Participation in Legal Education Programs © Case Discussion = B. To the Legal Profession (Canons 7-9) Integrated Bar ofthe Philipp 2. Upholding the Dignity and Integnty of ee got) a ee tery ofthe Profession x leagues © Case Discussion ©. To the Courts (Canons 10-13) 1. Candor, Faimess, Good faith to 2. Respect for Courts and Judicial Cog COUNS 9; Aveisteros in (ie ae ficers 4. Reliance on Merits of Hj Impropriety which Tends Influence Upon theCase Discussion D0 the Clete (canons 14.22) 1. Availability of Service without Discrimination . Candor, Fairness, and Loyalty to Clients Clients Monies and Properties + idly to Chet Canse 5, Competence and Diligence TE. Lawyers who have been suspended F. Lawyers who have been disbarred V. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) ‘A. Purpose B. Requirements C. Compliance D. Exemptions , Sanctions Mi Noteial Practice Qualifications of a Notary Publie . Term of OfficeDINGS AND OTHER cases: * Basie ; +1957 pggetiies, Teresa. Dien; * Re onstitution; ‘evised Rules of Court, $A Lawyer's Letter to His Son, 2 Eaayers’ etnies * The Five Functions of the Lawyer, + The Crafis of Law. bese “ee + The Path of the Law; : + The indomitable Rene; * Passion for Justice; * Cayetano » Monsod (201 SCRA 210) * Alawi v. Alauya 268 SCRA 628), ‘+ Inre Cunanan (94 PHIL 534), + Ine integration of the Bar (49 SCRA 22) ‘* Ulep v. Legal Aid Clinic (223 SCRA 378); + Bates v, State of Arizona (133 US. 250); + Inve Tagorda (53 PHIL 37, + Director v. Bayot (74 PHIL 879) * Kahn v. Simbillo (409 SCRA 299, + Hilado v. Davia (84 PHIL 569) * Donald Dev. CA and Amelio Mutuc (176 SCRA 651) © Burbe v. Magulta (383 SCRA 276) * Negros Stevedoring v. CA (162 SCRA 371) ‘= Brectors Ine. v. NLRC (166 SCRA 728) ‘© Santiago v. Pojas 248 SCRA 08) NIC 1. Heirs of Macabangkit Sangkay (656 SCRA 60) © Canlas v. CA (164 SCRA 160) © Traders Royal Bank Employees Union v. NERC (269 SCRA 733} + Abagueta 9. Moredo (395 SCRA 569}, * Nakpi v, Valdes (286 SCRA 758) 2 Regala v. Sandiganbayan (262 SCRA 1225 * People v. Sandiganbayan (275 SCRA 505} ¢ Wy Cheng Seng 0. Magat (119 SCRA 111; * Guevarra v. Bala (529SCRA 1); Payat v. De Guzman (113 SCRA 31); Femandez v. Grecia (223 SCRA 425) Calub v, Suller (323 SCRA 556) Cruz. Mina (GR. No. 154207, April 27, 2007} Letter of Atty. Cecilio Y. Arevalo Jr. BM. 1370, May 9, 2005; Santos Jt. v. amas A.C. 4749 January 20, 2000; in the Matter of James Joseph Hamm, Arizona Supreme Court No.SB-04-0079-M, December 6, 2005; Roberto Soriano v. Atty. Manuel Dizon, A.C. 6792, January 25, 2006; Pedro L. Linsangan v. Aity. Tolentino A.C. 6672, September 4, 2009; Jn the Matter of Matthew Cobb, Docket SIC 09333, Supreme Judicial Court (Mass), December 8, 2005; Re: Suspension of Atty. Rogelio Z. Bagabuyo, A.C. No. 7006, October 9, 2007; Judge Ubaldino Lacurom v. Atty. Ellis Jacoba, A.C. 5921, March 10, 2006; * Inre Almacen (31 SCRA 562) sJaseph Notopoloulos v. Statewide Grievance Committee, SC Connecticut) 17341, 2006; Additional Readings to be announced. ee ‘The professor has the prerogative to revise the list