LEGAL

PROFESSION, FEU Institute of Law

Case list AY 2018-2019
Atty. Rowena L. Soriano

What constitutes practice of law:
Cayetano v. Monsod, [G.R. No. 100113, September 3, 1991]
Dissenting Opinion and Obiter
Aguirre v. Rana B.M. No. 1036, 10 June 2003
Philippine Lawyers Association v. Agrava 105 Phil. 173 (1959)

Court apperances and signing of pleadings
J.K. Mercado & Sons Agricultural Enterprises, Inc. v. De Vera [A.C. No. 3066,
December 3, 2001.]

Legal counseling
Ulep v. Legal Clinic, Inc., [B.M. No. 553 (Resolution), June 17, 1993]

Notary Public
Endaya v. Palay, [A.C. No. 10150, September 21, 2016])

Public service
Spouses Eustaquio v. Navales, [A.C. No. 10465, June 8, 2016])

Preparation of legal documents
Arienda v. Monilla, [A.M. No. P-11-2980, June 10, 2013]

Public Office
Lingan v. Calubaquib, [A.C. No. 5377, June 30, 2014]

Requirements to practice law
In re Medado, [B.M. No. 2540, September 24, 2013]

Disbarred lawyers
Villatuya v. Tabalingcos, [A.C. No. 6622 (Notice), August 19, 2014]

Remedies to suppress the unauthorized practice of law
Villatuya v. Tabalingcos, [A.C. No. 6622 (Notice), August 19, 2014]



Admission to the Philippine Bar:
Rule 138 - Rules of Court Attorneys and Admission to Bar
Re: Vicente D. Ching, [B.M. No. 914 (Resolution), October 1, 1999]
Republic v. Sagun, [G.R. No. 187567, February 15, 2012]
Dupaya v. Villacete, [A.C. No. 7425 (Notice), September 2, 2015]
In re Atty. Leon G. Maquera, [B.M. No. 793 (Resolution) July 30, 2004]

Bar Examinations
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/baradmission/
Re: 2003 Bar Examinations, [B.M. No. 1222 (Resolution), February 4, 2004]
BAR MATTER 1153- Letter of Estelito Mendoza (on the proposed amendments to
Sections 5 and 6 of Rule 138 of the Rules of Court)
Bar Matter No. 2716 Adopting the Rule for the Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations

Lawyer’s Oath
Re: Al Argosino, [B.M. No. 712 (Resolution), March 19, 1997]

Integration of the Philippine Bar:
Rule 139-A - Rules of Court, The Integrated Bar Of The Philippines
In re of the Integration of the Bar of the Phils., [G.R. No. 00 (Resolution) January
9, 1973]
In re: Edillon, [A.C. No. 1928 (Resolution) August 3, 1978]
In re Atty. Leon G. Maquera, [B.M. No. 793 (Resolution) July 30, 2004]

Republic Act No. 6397
An Act Providing for the Integration of the Philippine Bar and Appropriating
Funds Therefor.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 181
CONSTITUTING THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO A BODY
CORPORATE AND PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE THERETO FOR THE
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS PURPOSES.

By-Laws of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines


Lawyer’s Duties:
Code of Professional Responsibility, Rules of Court
Attorney’s Oath
 Valencia v. Cabanting, [A.C. No. 1302, 1391, 1543, April 26, 1991]
Valencia v. Antiniw [A.C. Nos. 1302, 1391 & 1543, June 30, 2008]


CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY (1-6)
Canon 1
Grande v. de Silva, [A.C. No. 4838, July 29, 2003]

Canons 1
Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. Bohol v. Florido, [A.C. No. 5736, June 18, 2010]

Canon 6
Cuenca v. Court of Appeals, [G.R. No. 109870 (Resolution) December 1, 1995]

CHAPTER II. THE LAWYER AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION (7-9)
Canon 8
Pefianco v. Garcia, [A.C. No. 11727 (Notice), September 6, 2017]
Reyes v. Chiong, Jr., [A.C. No. 5148, July 1, 2003]

Canon 9
Gradiola v. Deles, [A.C. No. 10267, June 18, 2018])

CHAPTER III. THE LAWYER AND THE COURTS (10-13)
Canon 10
Villaflor v. Sarita, [A.C. CBD No. 471 (Resolution) June 10, 1999]

Canon 11
Pantanosas, Jr. v. Pamatong, [A.C. No. 7330, June 14, 2016]

Canon 12
Spouses Galen v. Paguirigan, [A.C. No. 5558, March 7, 2002]
People v. Medenilla y Doria, G.R. Nos. 131638-39 (Resolution), July 12, 2001]


CHAPTER IV. THE LAWYER AND THE CLIENT (14-22)
Canon 15
Romero v. Evangelista, Jr., [A.C. No. 11829 (Resolution), February 26, 2018]
Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. Bohol v. Florido, [A.C. No. 5736, June 18, 2010]

Canon 16
Tangcay v. Cabarroguis, [A.C. No. 11821 (Resolution) (formerly CBD Case No. 15-4477),
April 2, 2018]

Canon 18
Camara v. Reyes, [A.C. No. 6121 (Resolution), July 31, 2009]
Pineda v. Macapagal, [A.C. No. 6026, November 29, 2005]
Barbuco v. Beltran, [A.C. No. 5092, [August 11, 2004]
Fernandez v. Cabrera II, [A.C. No. 5623 (Resolution), December 11, 2003]

Canon 19
Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. Bohol v. Florido, [A.C. No. 5736, June 18, 2010]

Canon 20
Cueto v. Jimenez, Jr., [A.C. No. 5798 (formerly CBD No. 01-902) (Resolution), January 20,
2005]

Mandatory Legal Aid Service
Free Legal Assistance Act
Administrative Matter No. 17-03-09-SC otherwise known as the Community Legal
Aid Service Rule
Law Student Practice Rule, Rule 138-A Rules of Court

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
[B.M. 850, October 2, 2001] Adopting The Revised Rules On The Continuing Legal
Education For Members Of The Integrated Bar Of The Philippines

Discipline of Lawyers
Rule 139-B Rules of Court