UNIVERSITY OF STO TOMAS-LEGAZPI

COLLEGE OF LAW
Legazpi City

MODIFIED COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE: Legal Counseling and Social Responsibility

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to the art and technique of legal counseling

as well as consideration of the responsibilities of the lawyer as a counselor.

UNITS: 2 units

INSTRUCTOR: Atty. Ma. Edelyn A. Zaragoza-Ventura

SEMESTER: 1st Semester AY 2020-2021

SCHEDULE: August 24 to September 5, 2020

METHODOLOGY:
 case-analysis/digests;
 legal writing;
 individual/group reports and presentations;
 class discussion/recitations;
 quizzes;
 virtual visits (e.g. court, law offices)
 practical class exercises

COURSE OUTLINE & MATERIALS: The primary course materials will consist of Code of
Professional Responsibility, relevant provisions of the Rules of Court, and Supreme
Court jurisprudence and issuances as well as any reference on Legal Counseling, Legal
Writing and Legal Research.

The following lectures will be given via zoom1. Zoom invite to follow. Recording is
NOT allowed. Taking of Pictures/Screenshots is NOT allowed. Questions may be
asked at any point of the lecture using the ‘raise hand’ function.

Target Date Topic

August 24 Introduction to the Course

Assigned readings will be given
Cases to be digested:
o Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210
o Ulep v. Legal Clinic, Inc., 223 SCRA 378
o In re: Argosino, 270 SCRA 26
o Bautista v. Gonzales, 182 SCRA 151
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If the student does not have Zoom, he/she may use FB Messenger.
 o In re: Lontoc, 43 Phil. 293
o In re: Cunanan, 94 Phil 534 (1954)
o Tucay v. Tucay, 318 SCRA 229
o Soriano v. Dizon, A.C. No. 792, January 25, 2006
o People v. Villanueva, 14 SCRA 109 (1965)

August 25 This time is allotted for the students to research and to digest the
cases that were given. Digested cases must follow the ff. format:
font: Arial
Size: 12
Paper size: Legal

The case digests to be submitted should not be copied from the net.
August 26 Practice of Law
Rule 138 Rules of Court

*Submission of case digest via google classroom

August 27 The Lawyer in the Maiden Practice

A. Solo Private Practice
B. Assistant or Associate or Partner in a Private Law Firm;
C. Legal Officer in a Corporate Law Department
D. Government Employment

August 28 Midterm exams

August 29 -30 Workload of a Lawyer
a. Drafting
b. Litigation
*Pleadings, documents to be drafted will be given.

August 31- Clinical Lawyer and Counseling

September 3 Grass Roots Practice Court
*exercises will be given

September4 Grass Roots Practice Court

September 5 Final Examinations

GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Midterm Grade
Recitation(oral/written): 40%
Midterm Examination: 60%

Final Grade
Midterm Grade 40%
Final Examination: 40%
Recitation (oral/written): 20%

QUESTIONS AND CONSULTATION :

Students may ask questions in relation to the course any time through email at
edzzventura16@gmail.com or though messenger.