LEBMO ND. 4 LoGo oF LEB AND SYMBOLISM OF FEATURES AND ICONS TABLE OF CONTENTS. ape - SHIELI stiape-SHEtD PART I - POLICIES AND STANDARDS OF LEGAL EDUCATION 1 Law is the child againsi _poltical ‘oppression and bigotry and the evi deeds Article |~ Basie Concepts and Definitions men ae Section 1. Nature of LEBMO NO. 1 2 seckground calor -PURPLE Section 2. Nomenclature of Issuances of the Board 2 Baskoret Section 3. Observance of Academic Freedom, the Rule of Law Purple is the color of law and justice. ‘and Due Process : 2 Section 4, Paravlegals Training and Degree Program 2 TORCH Section 5. Definition of Terms 24 It signifies learning or education. It brings Section 6. Assistance of LEB to Law Schools 45 forth ight whieh illumines the minds of men and dispels the darkness of ignorance, Article Il The Legal Education Board Section 7. General and Specific Objectives of Legal Education Section 8, Creation and Composition of LEB Section 9. Term of Office and Compensation SCALE si ‘ditional Section 10. Office and Staff Support of CHED Scale is the traditional emblem of law and justice. ee , Section 11. Powers and Functions of LEB 4993 Section 12. Accreditation of Law Schools Section 13. Withdrawal or Downgrading of Accreditation The law creating the Legal Education Board is called: “The Legal Section +4. Effectivity of Withdrawal or Downgrading of Education Reform Act of 1893, ‘Accreditation 9 Values: LEX EXCELLENTIA VIRTUS Article il - Prerequisites and Program Specification The goal of logal education is the formation cf lawyers who shall not Section 18. Prerequisites to Admission to Law School 2-10 only be leamed (excellentis) in law (Jex} but men and women of Section 16, Board Prerequisites for Admission to Basic Law character (virtus). Program 10 Section 17. Board Prerequisites for Admission to Graduate The entire logo expresses in symbols the main objective of the L Law Prograr io 10-12 Education Board which is to reform the legal education system in orci Section 18. Law Dogree P? fo enhance the quality of legal education in this country.Anigle V ~ instructional Standards Section 20, Section Section 23, ‘Section 24, Section 26. PART I!- MANUAL OF REGULATIONS FOR LAW SCHOOLS: General Instructional Standards of Law Schools, Duty of the Goard to Maintain Qualily Education ident Fails Duty of the Dean and Faculty to Nee! the Rigors of Legal Studies The General Average Grade Requirement of a Student Seeking Admission to Law Schoo! Requirement of a Research Journal Necessity of Authority from the Board to Operate aLaw Program Article ( ~ Basic Principles Sretion 26 Section 27. Section 28. Section 29, Instutions which ean Operate a Law Program and Requirements to Open a Law Schoo! Status or Privilege Conferred by CHED toa Higher Education Institution is not Apalicable to Law Programs Concept of "Law Programs Autoramy of State Universities and Colleges and the Exient Thereof Artiole i! The Opening and Operation of a Law Schoot Section 30, Meaning of “Mandatory and Voluntary Accreditations" Section 31 Two Stages of Mandatory Accreditation Section 31.1. Permit Stage Saction 31.2. Recognition Stage Section 31.3. Recognition of Graduate Law Program Secjion 31.4. Procedures in Opening a Law School in State Universiies and Colleges 14 1415 15 15 16 16 +6 16 16 Section 34. Section 36. Section 26. Section 37. Section 38. Section 39 Section 40. Section 41 Section 42. Procedures to Observe in Opening a Lai Schoo! and Colleges, Nature and Etfect of Permit and Recognition Granted by the Board Application for Permit to Operate a Law Program Section 33.1. Procedures in Applying for a Permit Section 33.2. Required Provision in the Ordinance Authorizing the Opening of a Law Schoo! in a Local or Community University or College Section 33.2. A Beard Resolution Requirement in Opening a Law Schaol ina State University or College Action of the Board on Applications for Permit Procedures in Applying for Recognition Effecis of Recognition Effecis of Denial of Recognition Closure of a Law Program, Kinds and Procedures Requirement in Advertisement of a Law Program’ Duty of the Board when a Permit ar Reengnitinn of the Law Program of a Stale University or College is Granted or Denied Revocation of Permit or Recognition Section 41.1. Observance of Due Process Section 41.2, Grounds for Revocation of Permit or Recognition and Downgrading of Recognition Section 41.3, Remedy of Law School whan Recognition has been Ordered Revoked or Downgraded Transitory Provision Article iit - Administrative and Disciplinary Actions Section 43, Section 44, What the Board can take Cognizance of in the Exercise of is Supervisory and Regulatory Authority Actions on Complaints against a Law Schoo! which the Board may take cognizance of for Privaiz Loca Universities 16 16 7 7 23 23-2 24 24 25ion45, Primary Jurisdiction of the Law Education Institution of which tis Part 25 Section 46. Intiatery Pieading against Law Schools and Required Form ry Section 47. Procedures 25-26 Section 48. Effect of Failure to File an Answer 26 Section 49. Impesition of Sanction Against a Law Schoo! 26 PART lll QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM Article |~ Faculty Qualifications Section $0, Qualifications of Members of the Faculty 2627 Section 51. Qualifications of the Dean of the Law School for the Basic Law Program ea Section §2. Qualficatians of Dean of a Graduate School of Law 27 Article il ~ Curriculum Section 53, General Description of the Law Curriculum 27 Section 54. Classification of Law Programs 28 Section 85. Model Curricula 28.29 Section 55.1, Bachelor of Laws (LI.,) 29-30 Section 55.2. Juris Doctor (J.D.) 31-32 Section 55.3. Master of Laws (LM) B Section 56.4, Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.0.) or Doctor of Civ Law (0.C.L.) 33-34 Section 55.5. Graduate Law Program Prior ts Offering Needs the Board Aporaval 34 Section 58. Degrees Ad Eundem 34 Section 57. Honorary Degrees 34 Article ill Course Specifications Section 58. Fixing the Course Names, Number of Linits and Contact Number of Haurs, Course Description and Prerequisites 4 Section $8.1 Bachslor of Laws (LIS.) 35-46 Section 56.2 Juris Doctor (1.0,) 47-58 Suggosted Electives Bachelor of Laws [LI.B.j Program Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program Antigle |V ~ Grading System Section 59. Grading System Adticle V ~ Miscellaneous Provisions Section 60, Repealing Clause Section 61. Separabilty Claus= Section 62. Effectivity Clause APPENDICES Cerificate of Publication Batas Pambansa Big, 232 (Education Act of 1982) Republic Act No, 7662 (The Legal Education Reform Act of 1993) Index of LEBMO No. 1 1-82 22 83 83