Pamantasan ng Langvod ng Maynila College of Law LEGAL ETHICS Second Semester Academic Year 2019-2020 I, Preliminary Topics ] | Concept of Legal Ethics Practice of Law ‘+ Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 ‘+ Aguirre vs Rana, B.M_ 1036, June 10, 2003 Law Student Practice Rule, Rule 198-A, Rules of Court Persons who cannot Practice Law in the Philippines Appearance of Non-Laveyers ‘Attorneys and Admission to the Bar, Rule 138, Rules of Court «Inte Petition to Sign Roll of Atty, Medado, Sept. 24, 2013 * In re Argosino 270 SCRA 26 Graduates of Foreign Schools Readmission to the Philippine Bar + Ine Petition, Torres, Aug. 25, 2018 | «Petition to Resume Practice of Law, BM. 167, Dec. 17, 2007 | Reinstatement of lawyer * Que vs. Revilla, Nov. 11, 2014 ¢ Macarubbo vs. Macarubbo, Jan. 13, 2013 Lawyer's Oath, Memorize Il. Code of Professional Responsibility THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY Canon 1 Donton vs Tansingco, A.C. 6957, June 27, 2006 ‘Chua vs Mesina, 436 SCRA 149 In re Gutierrez, 5 SCRA 661, 664 ( 1962) In re Basa, 41 Phil. 275 (1922) Keld Stemmerik vs Atty. Leonuel Mas, A.C. No. 8010, June 16, 2009 Garrido vs Garrido, A.C. No. 6373, February 4, 2010 Cobb-Perez vs Lantin, 24 SCRA 1991 Castafteda vs Ago, 65 SCRA 512 De Yassi Il vs NLRC, 231 SCRA 173 Cabildo vs Navarro, 54 SCRA 26 Canon 2 Availability of Legal Services © Canoy vs Ortiz, 453 SCRA 419 ‘© Tan Tek Beng vs David, 126 SCRA 389 ‘Canon 3 Advertising Services / Making Known Legal Services «Ine Tagorda, 53 Phil 37 iAtty. Ismael vs. Atty. Rizalino Simbillo, A.C. 5299, August 19, 2003 Ulep vs Legal Clinic, Inc., 223 SCRA 378 In re Sycip, 92 SCRA 1 (1979) Dacanay vs Baker McKenzie, A.M., 2131, may 10, 1985 Canons 4 & 5 Participating in Legal Development Canons 6 De Roy vs Court of Appeals, 157 SCRA 757 ‘Abad vs Bleza, 145 SCRA 1 Rules on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Amado vs. Adaza, August 25, 2015 Lawyers in Government Service ‘Suarez vs Platon, 69 Phil. 556 (1940) People vs Esquivel, 82 Phil. 453 PCGG vs Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 151805-12, April 12, 2005 Ma. Cecilia Clarissa C. Advincula vs Atty. Leonardo Advincula, A.C. No. 9226, June 14, 2016 Arthur Manares vs Atty. Levi P. Mautos, A.C. 5 2, January 24, 2017 THE LAWYER AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION Canon 7-9 Duties to the Legal Profession + Barba vs Pedro, 61 SCRA 484 Diao vs Martinez, 7 SCRA 475 «Rosario vs. de Guzman, June 10, 2013 + Orola vs. Atty. Ramos, Sept. 11, 2013 ‘+ Nakpil vs. Atty. Uy, Sept. 17, 2014 * Inte Basa, 41 Phil. 275 (1922) Atty, Catalan vs. Atty. Salvosa, July 24, 2012 + Feliciano vs. Atty. Lozada, March 11, 2015 ‘+ Mabini Colleges vs. Atty. Pajarillo, July 22, 2015 + Camacho vs. Pagulayan, 328 SCRA 631 ‘+ Linsangan vs Tolentino, A.C. 6672, Sept. 4, 2009 + People vs. Sandiganbayan, 275 SCRA 505 THE LAWYER AND THE COURT Canon 10 Candor Fernandez vs De Ramos - Villalon, Feb. 27, 2000 Cheryl B. Vasco ~Tamaray vs Atty. Deborah 2. Daquiz, A.C. No. 10868, January 26, 2016 Domiciano F. Vi 2015. Sr. vs Atty. Isidro Caracol, January 21, 63 SCRA 257Canon 11 Respect In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 581 Tiongco vs Aguilar, June 25, 1995 Montecillo vs Gica, 60 SCRA 235, Campos vs. Atty. Campos, Jan. 22, 2014 In Re SC Resolution dated 28 Apr. 2003, April 17, 2012 Canon 12 Cooperation ‘+ Dr. Eduardo Alicias vs Atly. Vivenciko 8. Baclig, July 19, 2017 + Anastacio Teodoro Ill vs Atty. Romeo Gonzales, Jan. 30, 2013 + Buan vs Lopez, 145 SCRA 34 Canon 13 Reliance on the merits + Nestle Philippines Inc. vs Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542 + Ine Torres, 55 Phil 799 + Ine Gomez, 43 Phil 376 THE LAWYER AND THE CLIENT Canon 14 Duties to the Client Claudio vs Subido, 40 SCRA 481 Daroy vs Legaspi, 65 SCRA 304 Ledesma vs Climaco, 57 SCRA 473 People vs Ferrer, 406 SCRA 658 Canon 15 Conflict of Interest ‘+ Nestle Philippines Ine. vs Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542 ‘© Hornilla vs Salunat, 405 SCRA 220 ‘+ Northwestern University vs Arquillo, A.C, 6632, August 2, 2005 Canon 16 Trustee of Client's Property Matias vs Valentin, May 18, 1968 Mananquil vs Villegas, 189 SCRA 335 Rubias vs Batiller, $1 SCRA 120 Gonato vs Adaza, 328 SCRA 694 Canon 17 Devotion to Client's Case + Santiago vs Fojas, 248 SCRA 68. 3+ Legarda vs CA, 195 SCRA 418 Canon 18 & 19 Competence, Diligence and Zeal Oparel, Sr. vs Abaria, 40 SCRA 128 Blanza vs. Arcangel, 21 SCRA 1 GSIS vs CA (1998), Manchester Dev. Corp vs CA, 149 SCRA 562 ‘Alcala vs, De Vera, March 21, 1974 ‘Thermochem, Inc. vs Naval, 344 SCRA 76 Rodriguez vs CFI Rizal 88 Phil 417 Chavez vs Guanzon, 108 Phil 6 Eco vs. Rodriguez, 107 Phil 612 ‘Ong Ching vs Ramolete, 51 SCRA 13 Riego vs Riego, 18 SCRA 91 ‘Canon 20 Compensation of Attorney © Fernandez vs. Bello, 107 Phil 1140 ‘ Blanza vs, Arcangel, 21 SCRA 1 + Sanchez vs. Atty. Aguillos, Mar 16, 2016 Manchester Dev. Corp vs CA, 149 SCRA 562 Canon 21 Preservation of Client's Confidence [Nature of attorney-client relationship Disclosure of client's identity People’s Homesite & Housing Corp vs. Tiongco, 12 SCRA 471 ‘Traders Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent vs NLRC 269 SCRA ‘e Regala, et.al. v. Sendiganbayan, G.R, No. 105938, September 20, 1996 | 733 ‘+ Dee vs CA, 176 SCRA 651 (1989) | Duty to preserve former client's secrets ‘© Hilado v. David, G.R. No, 1-961, September 21, 1949) | ‘Salonga v. Hildawa, Adm, Case No. 5105, August 12, 1999 ‘+ Natan v. Capule, Adm. Case No. 76, July 23, 1952 Canon 22 ‘Termination, Change of Counsel Aro vs Nafiawa, 27 SCRA 1090 Blanza vs. Arcangel, 21 SCRA 1 GSIS vs CA (1998) [Aznar vs Morris, 3 Phil 636 (1904) Baquiran vs CA, 2 SCRA 873 Aquino vs. Blanco, 76 Phil 647 IIL. Suspension, Disbarment and Reinstatement ' Nature and Characteristicsr gourds Sreach of Duties to the Court, Client, Bar Gnevance Procedure Guevara at Ags, 2007 Christian Sprints A: Mangal, Mar 16,2016 Walla vty Patina, Ape 12.2016 Prudential Bank esjamin rec, 192 SCRA 381 Yap Tan Sabana, 170 SCRA 207 Ine: Rusiana, 50 SCRA 240 Ine: Rover, {01 SCRA 803 Plaza v. Amamio, Clerk of Court, et. al., 616 SCRA 191 (2010) Marcelo v. Javier, Jr., 214 SCRA 1 (1992) . Judicial Ethics Mutlach vs. Judge Arroyo, Aug. 25, 2015 Ascano vs. Judge Jacinto, Jan. 12, 2015 OCA vs. Judge Balut, Jan/ 12, 2015 Tormis vs. Judge Paredes, Feb. 4, 2014 Lorenzana vs. Judge Austria, Apr. 2, 2014 Basic Rules on Notarial Practice and Jurisprudence «The list of cases is without prejudice to the discussions ofthe topics found in textbooks. ‘+ Read the cases in full-text. GRADING SYSTEM Attendance - 5% ‘Class Standing / Recitation ~ 30% ‘Midterm Examinations ~ 30 % Final Examinations ~ 35 %