PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS
CASE OUTLINE
WEEK 1-3
Practice of Law
Cayetano v. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, September 3, 1991
Ulep vs. Legal Clinic Inc., B.M. No. 553, June 17, 1993
Criteria for the Practice of Law
People vs. Villanueva, G.R. No. L-19450, May 27, 1965
Lichauco et al vs. Alejandrino, G.R. No. L-6513, December 15, 1911
Nature of Practice of Law
Tan vs. Sabandal, B.M. No. 44, February 24, 1992
In the matter of the petition for authority to continue use of the firm name “Ozaeta, Romulo, De Leon,
Mabanta & Reyes,” 92 SCRA 1, July 30, 1979
Adez Realty Incorporated v. CA G.R. No. 100643, December 12, 1995
Burbe vs. Magulta A.C. No. 99-634, June 10, 2002
Regulation of Practice of Law
CONST. Article VIII, Sec. 5. Par. (5)
In Re: Cunanan, 94 Phil 534 March 18, 1954
Persons entitled to Practice Law
Rules of Court, Rule 138, Sec. 1
Requirements for Admission in the Bar
Ong vs. Atty. William Delos Santos, A.C. No. 10179, March 4, 2014
Requirements for Admission in the Bar
In the Matter of the Petition for Disbarment of Telestoro Diao vs. Martinez, A.C. No. 244, March 29, 1963
Continuing Requirements for the Practice of Law
Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, B.M. No. 1678, December 17, 2007
Code of Professional Responsibility
Lawyer and the Society
Rule 1.01
Re: Report on the Financial Audit Conducted on the Books of Accounts of Atty. Raquel Kho, A.M. No.
P06-2177, April 19, 2007
De Leon vs. Pedrena, A.C. No. 9401, Oct. 22, 2013
Arciga vs. Maniwang A.M. No. 1608, August 14, 1981
Royong vs. Oblena, A.C. No. 376, April 30, 1963
Reyes vs. Wong, A.C. No. 547, January 29, 1975
Advincula vs. Macabata, A.C. No. 7204, March 7, 2007
Narag vs. Narag, A.C. No. 3405, June 29, 1998
Quingwa vs. Puno, A.C. No. 389, February 28, 1967
Mortel vs. Aspiras, G.R. No. L-9152, December 28, 1956
Delos Reyes vs. Aznar, A.M. No. 1334, November 28, 1989
Po Cham vs. Pizarro, A.C. No. 5499, August 16, 2005
Oronce vs. CA, G.R. No. 125766, October 19, 1998
Lao vs. Medel, A.C. No. 5916, July 1, 2003
Plenary Pardon- In Re: Valloces, A.M. No. 439, September 30, 1982
Plagiarism- In matter of the Charges of plagiarism, etc. Against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo,
A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC, February 8, 2011
WEEK 4-6
Rule 1.02
Chua vs. Mesina, A.C. No. 4904, August 12, 2004
Santayana vs. Alampay, A.C. No. 5878, March 21, 2005
In Re: Santiago, A.C. No. 932, June 21, 1940
Rule 1.03
Barratry
Rule 1.04
Castaneda vs. Ago, G.R. No. L-28546, July 30, 1975
Ysasi III v. NLRC, G.R. 104599
Canon 2
Jayme v. Bualan, G.R. No. 37386, September 19, 1933
In Re: Sycip, 92 SCRA 1, July 30, 1979
Canon 3
In re: Tagorda, 53 Phil 37, March 23, 1929
Director of Religious Affairs vs Bayot, A.C. No. L-1117, March 20, 1944
Tan Tek Beng v. David, A.C. No. 1261, December 29, 1983
Pangan vs. Ramos, A.C. No. 1053, September 7, 1979
Canon 5
Dulalai Jr. vs Cruz, A.C. No. 6854, April 27, 2007
Canon 6
Vitriolo vs. Dasig, A.C. No. 4984, April 1, 2003
R. A. 3019, Section 3 (d)
RA. 6713 Section 7 (b)
Canon 7
Leda vs. Tabang, A.C. No. 2505, February 21, 1992
In Re: Galang, A.M. No. 1162, August 29, 1975
Canon 8
In Re Kapunan, A.M. No. 13-11-09 SC, August 12, 2014
Castillo vs. Padilla Jr., A.C. No. 2339, February 24, 1984
Surigao Mineral Reservation Board vs. Cloribel, G.R. No. L-27072, January 9, 1970
RHEEM of the PHL vs. Ferrer , G.R. No. L-22979, January 27, 1967
Cruz vs. Cabrera, A.C. No. 5737
Tolentino vs. Baylosis, G.R. No. L-15742, January 31, 1961
Laput vs. Remotigue, A.M. No. 219, September 29, 1962
Canon 9
Shyster
Aguirre v. Rana, B.M. No. 1036, June 10, 2003
Cambaliza vs. Cristal-Tenorio, A.C. No. 6290, July 14, 2004
In Re: Petition to sign in the Roll of Attorneys Michael A. Medado, B.M. No. 2540, September 24, 2013
Angeles v. Baggay, A.C. 8103, December 3, 2014
WEEK 7-9
Canon 10
Sevilla vs. Zoleta, A.C. No. 31, March 28, 1955
Martin vs. Moreno, A.C. No. 1432, May 21, 1984
Bautista v. Gonzales, A.M. No. 1625, February 12, 1990
Retuya vs. Gorduiz, A.C. No. 1388, March 28, 1980
Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. V. NLRC, G.R. No. L-25291, January 30, 1971
Olivares vs. Villalon Jr. , A.C. No. 6323, April 13, 2007
Canon 11
De Leon vs. Torres, A.C. No. 180, June 30, 1956
Yap-Paras vs. Paras, A.C. No. 497, June 2007
In Re: Almacen, G.R. No. L-24438, July 30, 1965
Flores vs. Abesamis, A.M. No. SC-96-1, July 10, 1997
Urbina vs. Maceren, A.C. No. 288-J, June 19, 1974
CANON 12
Lim vs. Montano, A.C. No. 5653, February 27, 2006
CANON 13
De Bumanlag vs. Bumanlag, A.M. No. 188, November 29, 1976
The Lawyer and the Client
CANON 14
Villafuerte vs. Cortez, A.C. No. 3455, April 14, 1998
CANON 15
Oparel, Sr. Vs. Abraria, A.C. No. 959, July 30, 1971
Rollon vs. Naraval, A.C. No. 6424, March 4, 2005
Michael Ruby vs. Atty. Erlinda B. Espejo and Atty. Rudolph Dilla Bayot, A.C. No. 10558, Feb. 13, 2015
Catro-Justo vs. Rodolfo Galing, A.C. No. 6174, November 16, 2011
Dr. Teresita Lee vs. Atty. Amador Simando, A.C. No. 9537, June 10, 2013
Aninon vs. Atty. Sabitsana, Jr., A.C. No. 5098, April 11, 2012
Northwestern University Inc vs. Arquillo, August 2, 2005
Gamilla vs. Marino, Jr., A.C. No. 4763, March 20, 2003
Millare vs. Montero, A.C. No. 3283, July 13, 1995
CANON 16
Jinon vs. Jiz, A.C. No. 9615, March 5, 2013
In Re: Abad, 98 Phil 899
Luna vs. Galarrita, A.C. No. 10662, July 7, 2015
WEEK 10-12
CANON 17
Pesto vs. Atty. Millo, A.C. No. 9612, March 13, 2013
CANON 18
Edquibal vs. Ferrer, A.C. No. 5687, Feb. 3, 2005
Azor vs. Beltran, A.C. No. 1054, March 25, 1975
Penilla vs. Alcid, A.C. No.9149, September 4, 2013
Sps. Warriner vs. Dublin, A.C. No. 5239, November 18, 2013
Layos vs. Villanueva, A.C. No. 8085, December 1, 2014
CANON 19
CANON 20
De Fajardo vs. Bugaring, A.C. No. 5113, October 1, 2004
Uy vs. Gonzales, A.C. No. 5280, March 30, 2004
CANON 21
Orcino vs. Gaspar, A.C. No. 3773, September 24, 1997
Laput vs. Remotigue, A.C. No. 219, September 29, 1962
Rustia vs. Abeto, G.R. No. 47914, April 30, 1941