COURSE OUTLINE SY 2023

PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS

I. Exams
Mid-Term Examination-
Final Examination

II. Report (Thursday) –

1. Choose two (2) cases related to the specific assigned topic for your report. One (1) old case (any date) and one
(1) latest case (not more than 5 years old jurisprudence).
2. You can be called to report anytime. The topics are in no order. The numbers in the matrix are only for the
purpose of identifying the topics as well as the students’ name.
3. Use visual aids. As to what kind of visual aid, it is up to you.
4. Electronic copy of your report must be submitted on the day of the final examination.
5. There will be Q&A after each report. Your answer to the Q&A will determine your grade.
6. The grade you earn will be added to your class standing which is 30% of your entire grade.
7. Failure to report is equivalent to a grade of 68.
8. Report starts on February 23, 2023. The first topic is the Requirement before Admission to the Bar and
Judiciary. Once the first topic is finished, I will call another topic. Again, let me remind you that the topics do
not have any order. So be ready to report.

No. Topic Presenter

1. Requirements before Admission to the Bar and Judiciary SOLIVA, MICHAEL ACHURRA /
UBALDE, GEELLEANNE LAXAMANA
2. Establishment and Termination of Attorney-Client Relationship LOBO JERICH /
TANGUILAN, ERIKA DUMAYAS
3. Conflict of Interest – Lawyer-Client Relationship SESE, GOLDA MARGARET HAO /
SALVADOR, JANINE MAY GUMANGOL
4. Conflict of Interest – Corporate Lawyers NOBLEZA, KALIL JEREMY OLIVERIA
/TAMPICO, ELDENE LLONO
5. Grounds for Disqualification/ Inhibition of Judges MALIT, CARMINA CANILANG
6. Notarial Law and Violations AGNO, BENJ NICOLE ROCHA/
CATALAN, THOMAS PAHAMOTANG
7. Attorney’s Fees and Compensation for Legal Services DARUNDAY, VALKENT JOVITA /
ONGSIAKO, PATRICIA
8. Criticism Against the Courts, Judges and Justices DELA CRUZ, HAROLD ROQUE
9. Limitations / Restrictions – Government Lawyers in the Practice of BUNYI, CHRISTIAN CABALBAL
Law
10. Limitations / Restrictions – Judges and Justices in the Practice of Law GONZALES, KATRINA IZZAH CORBILLON
11. Extra-judicial Activities of Judges and Justices in the Practice of Law MEDALLA, FELINNE ROSE GUEVARRA
12. Privilege Communication / Confidentiality between Lawyer and Client JUSAIN, JONATHAN VALLANGCA /
MARTINEZ, JAMES RYAN MONTEVERDE
13. Immorality as Ground for Disciplinary Action LUBO, NALDY SIMBULAN
14. Solicitation of Legal Services CO, KELLY IRISH MANANTAN
15. Acquisition of Properties Subject of Litigation PUGONG, LEIZANDRA DULNUAN/
SALAMIDA, RAYMART SABARILLO
16. Disciplinary Proceeding Against Judges and Justices FLORES, JOHN GABRIELLE SABLAN
17. Disciplinary Proceeding Against Lawyers CO, KELLY IRISH MANANTAN
18. Judicial Clemency and Reinstatement in Practice of Law MORENO, REGYNN CARMELLI DANAO
19. Lawyer When Making Known their Legal Services ECHANO, PATRICIA ANGELA BUGAGAO
Mortgage
Fornilda, et. al. v. Branch 164, RTC Pasig, G.R.No. L-72306 January 24, 1989

Appearance of Impropriety
Macariola v. Asuncion, A.M. No. 133-J [1982]
Guevara v. Calalang, A.M. No. 681 [1982]

Withdrawal of Amount
Pabugais v. Sahijwani G.R. No. 156846 [2004]

Assignment of Property
Pabugais v. Sahijwani G.R. No. 156846 [2004]
Ordonio v. Atty. Eduarte, A.M. No. 3216 [1992]
Mananquil v. Atty. Villegas, A.M. No. 93-7-696-0 February 21, 1995
Ramos v. Atty. Ngaseo, A.C. No. 6210 [2004]

Rules on Certiorari
Valencia v. Atty. Cabanting, A.M. No. 1302, 1391 and 1543 [1991]