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LYNDON TIMPUG
LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS
The IBP adopted but modified the recommendation of IC Suspension of (6 months) from
practice of law.
SC: GUILTY of violating the Canons 8 and 11 and rules 8.01, 11.03, and 11.04 of CPR,
REPRIMANDS him with STERN WARNING.
Thus, while Atty. Puti is guilty of using inappropriate language against the opposing
counsels and the judge, such transgression is not of a grievous character as to merit his
suspension since his misconduct is considered as simple rather than grave.
RULE 16.01. — A lawyer shall account for all money or property collected or
received for or from the client.
ISSUE: WON
MARK JOHN U. RAMOS ATTY. LYNDON TIMPUG
LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS
IBP: