CASES IN LEGAL ETHICS

1. In RE: Cunanan, 94 PHIL 543 (1954) (PHIL. BAR FLUNKER’S ACT)

2. Sps. Virgilio & Angelina Aranda vs. Atty. Emmanuel Elayda, CA
7907, 12/15/10;
3. Letter of the UP Law Faculty entitled “Restoring Integrity: A
Statement of the UP College Law on the allegations of plagiarism
and misrepresentation in the Supreme Court”, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC,
March 8, 2011;
4. Cayetano vs. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113 September 3, 1991
5. Aguirre vs. Rana, BM 1036, June 10, 2003
6. Catu vs. Rellosa, AC No. 5738, February 19, 2008
7. PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 151809-12, 4/12/05
8. Query of Atty. Karen Silvestre-Buffe, former COC of RT-C, AM
No. 08-6-352-RTC, 8/19/09

Lawyer’s Duty to the Society

9. Garrido vs. Garrido, AC No. 6593, 2/4/10

Part II
1. IRRI vs. NLRC, GR NO. 97239, May 12, 1993 – moral turpitude
2. Dizon vs. Lambino, Lambino vs. Dizon, AC No. 6968, August 9,
2006 – Canon 1, rule 1.02
3. Atty. Evelyn Magno vs. Atty. Olivia Velasco-Jacoba, Nov. 22,
2005, AC NO. 6296 – Canon 1 & 4; sec. 415, LGC
4. Javellana vs. DILG, August 10, 1992, GR No. 102549 – authority
to practice by govt officials who are lawyers
5. Cambaliza vs. Tenorio, AC No. 6290, July 14, 2004 –
unauthorized practice of law
6. Linsangan vs. Tolentino, AC No. 6672, 9/4/09 – ambulance
chasing; solicitation

Part III (Canon 7-9)

1. Pp vs. Tuanda, AM No. 3360, 1/30/90

2. Rosa Yap-Paras vs. Atty. Justo Paras, AC No. 4947, 6/7/07
3. Atty. Rosaliodela Rosa vs. CA Justices Sabioet.al., AM No. CA-
03-35, 7/24/03
4. Antero Pobre vs. Sen, M. Defensor-Santiago, AC 7399, 8/25/09
5. JoselanoGuevarra vs. Atty. Jose Emmanuel Eala, AC No. 7136,
8/1/07
6. Rosalie Dallong-Galicinao vs. Atty. Virgil Castro, AC NO. 6396
7. Engr. Gilbert Tumbokon vs. Atty. Mariano Pefianco, AC 6116,
8/1/02
Part IV (Canons 10-12

1. Natasha Florido vs. Atty. James Benedict Florido AC 5624,

1/20/04
2. Renato Maligaya vs. Atty. Antonio Doronilla, 9/15/06
3. ConradoQue vs. Atty. Anastacio Revilla, AC 7054, 12/4/09
4. John Siy Lim vs. Atty. Carmelito Montano, 2/27/06, AC 5653
5. In RE: Sen. Vicente Sotto, 82 Phil 595, 602 (1949)
6. In RE: letter dated Feb. 21, 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorreda, No.
L-22979, 6/26/1967, 20 SCRA 441, 444
7. Tacardon vs. Ang, GR NO. 159286, 4/5/05
8. Maria Lourdes Paredes-Garcia vs. CA & Hon. Escolastico Cruz
Jr., GR No. 120654, 9/11/96
9. Jonar Santiago vs. Atty. Edison Rafanan, AC No. 6252, 10/5/04
10. In re: suspension of Atty. Rogelio Bagabuyo, former Sr. State
Pros., AC 7006, 10/9/07
11. Nestle Phils. Vs. Sanchez GR Nos. L-75209 & L-78791, 9/30/87,
154 scra 542, 546; Citing in RE Stolen 216 N.W. 127 – Sub judice
rule

Part V (Canons 14 –

1. Ma. Gina L. Francisco et.al. vs, Atty. Jaime Juanito Portugal,

AM NO. 6155, 3/14/06
2. Alex Ong vs. Atty. Unto, AC 2417, 2/6/02
3. Rosita Tan vs. Atty. Jose Lapak, GR NO. 93707, 1/23/01
4. Nakpil vs. Valdez, AC No. 2040, 3/4/98
5. Conjugal partnership of Atty. Vicente Cadavedo et.al. vs.
VictorinoLacaya, GR NO. 173188, 1/15/14
6. Hadjula vs. Madianda, AC 6711, 7/3/07
7. G.R. No. 155737 October 19, 2005, R TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
Petitioner, 
vs.PHILIPPINE HAWK TRANSPORT CORPORATION, (notice to counsel,
notice to party)
8. Melendrez vs. Decena AM 2104, 8/24/89

Part VI (Conflict of Interest)

1. Humberto Lim Jr. vs. Atty. NicanorVillarosa, AC NO. 5303, JUNE

15, 2006
2. FelicitasQuiambao vs. Atty. Nestor Bamba, AC 6708, 8/25/05
3. Leticia Gonzales vs. Atty. MarcelinoCabucana, AC NO. 6836,
1/23/06
4. BenedictoHornilla vs. Atty. Ernesto Salunat, AC 5804, JULY 1,
2003
5. Heirs of LydioFalame vs. Atty. Edgar Baguio, AC 6876, 3/7/08
Part VII

1. Dungo vs. Lopena 6 SCRA 1007 1962) – compromise agreement

2. CF Elli vs. Ditan 5 SCRA 503 (1963) – notice to counsel

 (attorney’s fees)

1.  Conjugal partnership of Atty. Vicente Cadavedo et.al. vs.

VictorinoLacaya, GR NO. 173188, 1/15/14
2. NarcisoMelendrezetal vs. Atty. ReynerioDecena, AM 2104,
8/24/89
3. Uy vs. Gonzales, AC 5280, March 30, 2004
4. Quilban vs. Robinol, AM 2144, April 10, 1989
5. Roxas et.al. vs. De Zuzuarreguietal GR NO. 152072, 1/31/06
6. Ramos vs. Ngaseo AC 6210, 12/19/04

Direct/indirect contempt

1. Kimteng et.al. vs. Atty. Walter Young, et.al., G.R. No.

210554, August 05, 2015
2. Bugaring et.al vs. Judge Espanol, G.R. No. 133090, January 19,
2001
3. Cruz vs. Judge Mupas, G.R. No. 170404, September 28, 2011
4. Mariano Siy vs. NLRC, G.R. NO. 158971, August 25, 2005
5. Supt. Pagdilao vs. Judge Angeles A.M. No. RTJ-99-1467. August
5, 1999
(remedy if W/A disobeyed)
6. Lorenzo Shipping vs. Distribution management Asso of the
Phils. G.R. No. 155849               August 31, 2011

Judicial Ethics

1. RE: Conviction of Judge Adoracion Angeles, RTC, Branch 121,

Caloocan City in CC Nos. Q-97-69655 to 56  for Child Abuse, AM
NO. 06-9-545-RTC
2. Sibayan-Joaquin vs. Javellana, AM NO. RTJ-00-1601, November
13, 2001 (integrity)
3. OCA vs. Judge Floro, AM NO. RTJ-99-1460, March 31, 2006
(impartiality)
4. Oktubre vs. Velasco, AM NO. MTJ-02-02-1444, July 20, 2004
(disqualification)
5. Sandoval vs. CA, GR NO. 106657, August 1, 1996
(disqualification)
6. Ramiscal vs. Hon. Fernandez, GR NOS. 173057-74, September 20,
2010 (inhibition)
7. People vs. Kho, GR NO. 139381, April 20, 2001 (inhibition)
8. Aida Campos vs. Judge Campos, AM NO. MTJ-10-1761, February 8,
2012 (propriety)
9. Felongco vs. Dictado, 223 SCRA 696 (propriety)
10. OCAD vs. Judge Usman, AM NO. SCC-08-12, October 19, 2011
(propriety)
11. Barillo vs. Lantion/Aragones vs. Barillo, GR NO. 159117/AM
NO. MTJ-10-1752, March 10, 2010 (competence and diligence)
12. Ocenar vs. Judge Mabutin AM. NO. MTJ-05-158; February 2005
13. In the matter of charges of plagiarism etc. against Ass.
Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, AM NO. 10-7-17-SC, February 8,
2011