SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE:

COURSE TITLE: LEGAL PROFESSION

COURSE CREDIT: 1 UNIT

COURSE PREREQUISITE/S: N/A

FACULTY: MARITONIE RENEE D. RESURRECCION

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TERM/ACADEMIC YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

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COURSE DELIVERY MODE: FULL ONLINE

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: LAW317N – Legal Profession

This one unit course will examine the history and development of legal
profession in the Philippines, its current problems, goals, and its functions
in society. It asks : What is the role of lawyers in society as shaped by laws
and jurisprudence.

COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (“ELGAs”)

(A) Know and understand the laws;

(B) Memorize provisions;
(C) Develop: (i) critical and analytical thinking; (ii) proficiency in written and
oral communication; and (iii) logical reasoning and sound judgment; and
(D) Exercise proper professional and ethical responsibilities

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (“LOs”):

1. Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize

2. Comprehension/Understanding: describe, explain, identify, recognize
3. Application/Applying: choose, demonstrate, implement, perform
4. Analysis/Analyzing: analyze, categorize, compare, differentiate
5. Evaluation/Evaluating: assess, critique, evaluate, rank, rate
6. Synthesis/Creating: construct, design, formulate, organize, synthesize

Upon completion of the Legal Profession, the student is expected to be able to:

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 ELGAs LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)

Critical and LO1. Know and be able to explain the history of legal
analytical thinking profession in the Philippines

Effective in written LO2. To critically Analyze the assigned cases and derive the
and oral applicable doctrines enunciated therein.
communication
LO4. Utilize legal research tools to gather pieces of information
Logical reasoning that aid in the analysis of legal issues in drafting a research
Sound judgment paper

Exercise of proper
professional and
ethical
responsibilities

LEARNING PLAN:

LEARNING
WEEK/ METHODS
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DATE (activities
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Course Introduction
• Course overview Syllabus Lecture
• Course assignments
• Course requirements Discussion

Part I. Legal Counselling

A. What is Legal Profession

B. Distinct and Unique Recitation

Characteristics of Lawyers and the Legal Syllabus
Profession Case Study
Textbooks
 It is a noble profession, not a Discussion
business Supreme
Court
 It is a privilege, not a right Decisions

 Lawyers are ministers of truth

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  Lawyers are apostles of justice

 Lawyers are vanguards of the

law

 Good moral character of lawyers

is a continuing requirement

 Membership in IBP is mandatory

 Santos v. Atty. Llamas, A.C. No.

4749, Jan. 20, 2000

C. What Constitutes Practice of Law

 Regulation of the Practice of Law

 Non-Lawyers
 Law Students Practice

D. 10 Significant Roles of a Lawyer

 Counsellor
Syllabus
 Advocate
Recitation
 Mediator
Textbooks
 Attorney
Case Study
 Solicitor
Supreme
 Barrister
Court Discussion
 Officer of the Court
Decisions
 Amicus Curiae
 Peacemaker
 Leader

Syllabus Recitation

E. What are the Consequences of the Textbooks Case Study

Unauthorized Practice of Law
Supreme Discussion
 Ulep v. The Legal Clinic Court
Bar Matter No. 553, June 7, 1993 Decisions

 Ciocon-Reer, et al. v. Judge Lubao

A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-3210-RTJ,
June 20, 2012

 Bonifacio v. Attys. Era & Bragas,

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 A.C. No. 11754, Oct. 3, 2017

E. Who May Be Admitted to the Bar (Rule

138, Rules of Court)

 Taking and Passing the Bar

Examinations
Syllabus
 Taking the Lawyer’s Oath Recitation
Textbooks
 Signing the Roll of Attorneys Case Study
Supreme
 Re: Elmo Abad, BM No. 139, Court Discussion
March 28, 1983 Decisions

A. Lawyer’s Duties and Responsibilities to

Society

 Lahm v. Mayor, A.C. No. 7430,

February 15, 2012

 Dacanay v. Baker & McKenzie, Syllabus

A.C. No. 2131, May 1985 Recitation
Textbooks
Case Study
 Dulalia v. Cruz, A.C. No. 6854,
Supreme
April 27, 2004 Court Discussion
Decisions
 Sanchez v. Atty. Torres, A.C. No.
10240, Nov. 25, 2014

 Saladaga v. Atty. Astorga, A.C. No.

4697/4728, Nov. 25, 2014

Syllabus Recitation
B. Lawyer’s Duty and Responsibility to the
Legal Profession Textbooks Case Study

 In Re: Edillon, August 3, 1978 Supreme Discussion

Court
Decisions

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  In Re: Letter from Atty. Arevalo,
B.M. No. 1370, May 9, 2005

 Gacias v. Atty. Bulauitan, A.C. No.

7280, November 16, 2006

 Atty. Barandon v. Atty. Ferrer,

A.C. No. 5678, March 26, 2010

 Dr. Perez v. Attys. Catindig &

Baydo, A.C. No. 5816, March 10,
2015

C. Lawyer’s Duty and Responsibility to the

Courts

 Hierarchy of Philippine Courts

 Administrative Bodies and

Quasi-Judicial Agencies

 Atty. Alonso v. Atty. Relamida, Syllabus Recitation

A.C. No. 8481, August 3, 2010
Textbooks Case Study
 Caspe v. Atty. Mejica, A.C. No.
10679, March 10, 2015 Supreme Discussion
Court
 Jimenez v. Atty. Verano, A.C. No. Decisions Quiz
8108 & 10299, July 15, 2014

 Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty,

A.M. No. 10-10-4 SC, March 8,
2011

Syllabus Recitation
D. Lawyer’s Duty and Responsibility to the
Clients Textbooks Case Study

 Castro-Justo v. Atty. Galing, A.C. Supreme Discussion

No 6174, November 16, 2011 Court
Decisions
 Palm v. Atty. Iledan, A.C. No.
8242, October 2, 2009

 Lim-Santiago v. Atty. Sagucio, A.C.

No. 6705, March 31, 2006

 Treñas v. People, G.R. No. 195002,

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 January 25, 2012

 Camacho v. CA, G.R. No. 127520,

February 9, 2007

1. References:

1. Code of Professional
Responsibility
2. Rules of Court Syllabus
3. Supreme Court Decisions Recitation
Textbooks
Case Study
Supreme
Court Discussion
Decisions