BASIC LEGAL ETHICS

Course Outline

I. Introduction

A. The Legal Profession

i. Supervision and control
a) Sec. 5(5), Art. VIII, 1987 Philippine Constitution
b) In re: Cunanan, 1954

B. Requirement of Good Moral Character

i. In the matter of Haron S. Meling, BM 1154, June 8, 2004
ii. Rolly Pentecostes vs. Atty. Hermenigildo Marasigan, A.M. No. P-07-
2337, August 3, 2007
iii. Fr. Ranhilio Aquino vs. Atty. Edwin Pascua, A.C. No. 5095,
November 28, 2007
iv. Rodolfo M. Bernardo vs. Atty. Ismael Mejia, A.C. No. 2984. August
31, 2007
v. Velez vs. Atty. De Vera, A.C. No. 6697, July 25, 2006

C. Passing the bar

i. Aguirre vs. Rana, B.M. No. 1036, June 10, 2003

D. Citizenship Requirement
1. Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin Dacanay, 540
SCRA 424

E. Practice of law
i. Cayetano vs. Monsod, GR No. 100113, September 3, 1991
ii. Cruz vs. Cabrera, A.C. No. 5737, October 25, 2004
iii. Lim-Santiago vs. Sagucio, A.C. No. 6705, March 31, 2006

F. Lawyer’s Oath
i. In re: Argosino 270 SCRA 26

G. Appearance of Non-Lawyers
i. Law Student Practice Rule
a) Section 34, Rule 138-A, Revised Rules of Court
b) Bar Matter 730, June 13, 1997
ii. Section 34, Rule 138, Revised Rules of Court

H. Public Officials and practice of law

i. Public Officials with absolute prohibition
ii. Public Officials with relative prohibition
iii. Public Officials with special restrictions
 I. Integrated Bar of the Philippines
i. Republic Act No. 6397
ii. Membership and Dues (Sec. 9-10, Rule 139-A, Revised Rules of
Court)

II. Code of Professional Responsibility

Lawyer’s Duties to Society

A. Canon 1

i. Rule 1.01
A-1 Financial Services, Inc. vs. Valerio, A.C. No. 8390, July 2, 2010
Re: 2003 Bar Examinations, BM No. 1222

ii. Rule 1.02

Cosmos Foundry Shop Workers Union vs. Lo Bu, 63 SCRA 321
Donton vs. Tansingco, AC No. 6057, June 27, 2006

iii. Rule 1.03

Barratry & Ambulance Chasing
Linsangan vs. Tolentino, AC No. 6672

iv. Rule 1.04

B. Canon 2

i. Rule 2.01

ii. Rule 2.02

Santiago vs. Rafanan, AC No. 6252, October 5, 2004

iii. Rule 2.03

Director vs. Bayot, 74 Phil 579

iv. Rule 2.04

C. Canon 3

i. Rule 3.01
In re: Tagorda, 57 Phil 37
 Khan vs. Simbillo, AC No. 5299, August 19, 2003

ii. Rule 3.02

Dacanay vs. Baker and McKenzie, 35 SCRA 34

iii. Rule 3.03

iv. Rule 3.04

D. Canon 4
E. Canon 5
F. Canon 6

Omar Ali vs. Atty. MosibBubong, 453 SCRA 1

Huyssen vs. Gutierrez, AC No. 6707, March 24, 2006

i. Rule 6.01
Triente, Sr. vs. Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 508

ii. Rule 6.02

Enriquez, Sr. vs. Jimenez, 107 Phil 933

iii. Rule 6.03

PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, 455 SCRA 536, April 12, 2005

Lawyer’s Duties to the Legal Profession

G. Canon 7

i. Rule 7.01
In re: Ramon Galang, 66 SCRA 282

ii. Rule 7.02

iii. Rule 7.03

H. Canon 8

i. Rule 8.01
Bugaring vs. Espanol, 2001
Castillo vs. Padilla, 1984

ii. Rule 8.02

I. Canon 9
 i. Rule 9.01
Republic vs. Kenrick Development Corp., GR No. 149576

ii. Rule 9.02

Lijauco vs. Atty. Terrado AC No. 6317, August 31, 2006

Lawyer’s Duties to the Courts

A. Canon 10

i. Rule 10.01
Vda. De Victoria vs. Court of Appeals

ii. Rule 10.02

Allied Banking Corp. vs Court of Appeals
Insular Life Employees Co. vs. Insular Life Association (1971)
Adez Realty Inc. vs CA, 215 SCRA 301

iii. Rule 10.03

Alonzo vs. Villamor, 16 Phil 315

B. Canon 11

In re: Sotto, 82 Phil 595 (1949)

Torres vs. Javier, 470 SCRA 4098

i. Rule 11.01

ii. Rule 11.02