PLM CL 1B4 Syllabus Leg Prof 2022
PLM CL 1B4 Syllabus Leg Prof 2022
PLM CL 1B4 Syllabus Leg Prof 2022
COLLEGE OF LAW
LEGAL PROFESSION
Atty. Eugenio M. Santiago Jr.
Thursday / 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SYLLABUS
a. Definition
a.1 Lawyer
a.2 Counsel de Parte
a.3 Counsel de Officio
a.4 Amicus Curiae
a.5. Practice of Law
a.6. Moral Turpitude
Cases:
Ø Cecilia Pagaduan v. Civil Service Commission, et al., G.R. No.
206379, November 19, 2014.
Ø Atty. Policarpio I. Catalan Jr. v. Atty. Joselito M. Silvosa, A.C.
No. 7360, July 24, 2012.
Ø Re: Decision dated 17 March 2011 In Criminal Case No. SB-
28361 Entitled “People of the Philippines v. Joselito C. Barrozo”,
A.C. No. 10207, July 21, 2015.
Ø Mercuria D. So v. Ma. Lucille P. Lee, B.M. No. 3288, April 10,
2019.
Ø Republic of the Philippines v. Ferdinand R. Marcos II and Imelda
R. Marcos, G.R. Nos. 130371 & 130855, August 4, 2009.
Ø Teves v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180363, April 28, 2009.
Cases:
Ø Dayan Sta. Ana Christian Neighborhood Association Inc. v.
Espiritu, A.C. No. 5542, July 20, 2006.
Ø Jerry F. Villa v. Atty. Paula Dimpa Beatriz Defensor-Velez,
A.C. No. 12202, December 5, 2019
Cases:
Ø In Re: Cunanan, 94 Phil. 554 (1954)
Ø In the matter of IBP, 151 Phil. 132 (1973)
Cases:
Ø In Re: Cunanan, 94 Phil. 554 (1954)
Ø In Re Lanuevo, 29 August 1975
b. Qualifications
Ø Citizenship
Ø Residence
Ø Age
Ø Good Moral Character
Ø Legal Education
Ø Bar Examination
Ø Lawyer’s Oath
** Rule 138, sec. 1-5; Rule 138-A; Consti., Art. VII, sec. 5 (5)
and XII, sec. 14(2)
Cases:
Ø Beltran Jr. v. Abad, B.M. No. 139, 121 SCRA 217, March 28,
1983.
Ø Philippine Lawyer’s Association v. Agrava, 105 Phil. 173 (1959)
Ø Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)
Ø Diao v. Martinez, 7 SCRA 473 (1963)
Ø In re: Argosino, 270 SCRA 26 (1997)
Ø Aguirre v. Rana, Bar Matter No. 1036 (2003)
Ø Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin M.
Dacanay, 540 SCRA 424 (2007)
a. Privileges of an Attorney
b. Four-Fold Duties of a Lawyer
c. Duties of Attorneys (Rule 138, Sec. 20)
d. Duty of Counsel de Officio
e. Duty of a Private Prosecutor
Cases:
Cases:
Ø Cobb Perez v. Lantin, 24 SCRA 291 (1968)
Ø Young v. Batuegas, 403 SCRA 123 (2003)
Ø Santos, Jr. v. Llamas, 322 SCRA 529 (2000)
Ø Young v. Batuegas, 403 SCRA 123 (2003)
Ø De Leon v. Castillo, A.C. No. 8620, 12 January 2011
Ø In Re: Sotto, 82 Phil 595 (1949)
Ø In Re: Almacen, 31 SCRA 562 (1970)
Ø Cruz v. Salva, 105 Phil 1151 (1951)
Ø Magsalang v. People, G.R. No. 90083 October 4, 1990
Ø Adez Realty, Inc. v. CA, 215 SCRA 301 (1992)
Ø Garcia v. Francisco, 220 SCRA 512 (1993)
Ø Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, 8
March 2011
a. Attorney-Client Relationship
d. Hold in Trust all the Money and Property of this Client that may
Come to his Possession
g. Represent Client with Zeal and within the Bounds of the Law
i. Privilege Communication
Cases:
Cases:
Ø Gonzales v. Padiernos, 573 SCRA 164 (2008)
Ø Maligsa v. Catanting, 272 SCRA 408 (1997)
Ø Espinosa v. Omaña, A.C. No. 9081, 12 October 2011
Ø Caalim-Verzonilla v. Paxua, A.C. No. 6655, 11 October 2011
X. BAR DISCIPLINE
Cases:
Ø Guevara vs. Eala, August 1, 2007
Ø Cui v. Cui, 11 SCRA 755
Ø In Re: Adriatico, 17 Phil 324
Ø Prudential Bank v. Benjamin Grecia, 192 SCRA 381
Ø Yap Tan v. Sabandal, 170 SCRA 207
Ø In Re: Rusiana, 56 SCRA 240
Ø In Re: Rovero, 101 SCRA 803
Ø Plaza v. Amamio, Clerk of Court, et. al., 616 SCRA 191 (2010)
Ø Marcelo v. Javier, Jr., 214 SCRA 1 (1992)
Ø In Re: Suspension from the Practice of Law in the Territory of
Guam of Atty. Leon G. Maquera, B.M. No. 793, July 30, 2004
a. Requirements of Completion
b. Exemptions
c. Mandatory Legal Aid Service