CLEP LEVEL 1

CERTIFICATION
OATH TAKING
Check and wait for an
1 email from the RTC Makati
Br. 137

Once emailed by RTC,

2 accept their invite.

Download the Microsoft

3 Teams App for the video
conference oath.

NOTE: The oath taking will be done in

FOR QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS, batches. Other instructions and
PLEASE MESSAGE MARGA RODRIGUEZ reminders will be sent to the students
concerned.
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS:
FROM DEAN JOEY'S MEMO

ATTENDANCE: Be mindful of the time and log

1 in 10 minutes before the designated time. Please
do not be absent or late.

ATTIRE: Proper court attire for oath-taking

2 (long sleeved barong or suit for men; business
attire/blazer for women)

Phones must be on silent mode. Please

3 participate fully in the proceedings.

ROLL CALL: As your names are called, raise

your hand to be acknowledge and greet the
4 judge. ("Good morning/afternoon, Your Honor, I
am <full name>)

Memorize the difference between an L1 and L2

cerification. The judge may also ask more
5 personal questions and your expectations from
the CLEP.

Always address the judge as "Your Honor".

6 Speak slowly and clearly when addressed.
LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION
Sec. 4 Practice Areas of Law Student Practitioners.
– Subject to the supervision and approval, of a
supervising lawyer, a certified law student
practitioner may:

For Level 1 certification

(1) Interview prospective clients;
(2) Give legal advice to the client;
(3) Negotiate for and on behalf of the client;
(4) Draft legal documents such as affidavits,
compromise agreements, contracts, demand
letter, position papers, and the like;
(5) Represent eligible parties before quasi-judicial
or administrative bodies;
(6) Provide public legal orientation; and
(7) Assist in public interest advocacies for policy
formulation and implementation.
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION

For Level 2 certification

(1) Perform all activities under Level 1
Certification;
(2) Assist in the taking of depositions and/or
preparing judicial affidavits of witnesses;
(3) Appear on behalf of the client at any stage of
the proceedings or trial, before any court, quasi-
judicial or administrative body;
(4) In criminal cases, subject to the provisions of
Section 5, Rule 110 of the Rules of Court, to
appear on behalf of a government agency in the
prosecution of criminal actions; and
(5) In appealed cases, to prepare the pleadings
required in the case.
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