INTEGRATED BAR OF THE

PHILIPPINES
MCLE 2015

LEGAL ETHICS
 AVOIDING THE ETHICAL
PITFALLS OF LAWYERING

Prepared by
Prof. Erickson H. Balmes
Reminders for Lawyers

DO YOU PLAN TO
MIGRATE TO
ANOTHER
COUNTRY?
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Reminders for Lawyers

DO YOU PLAN TO
SEEK GREENER
PASTURES
ABROAD?
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 SC ALLOWS DUAL
PRACTICE
By Rey E. Requejo
Nov. 05, 2014 at 12:01am
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/11/05/sc-allows-dual-law-
practice/

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Filipino lawyers who
became naturalized
American citizen can again
practice law in the country
upon acquiring dual
citizenship, according to the
Supreme Court.

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THE
HOW?
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 Reminders for Lawyers

PETITION FOR LEAVE TO RESUME

PRACTICE OF LAW,
BENJAMIN M. DACANAY
B.M. No. 1678
December 17, 2007

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 Reminders for Lawyers
A lawyer who has lost his Filipino
citizenship cannot practice law in the
Philippines since Filipino citizenship
is a requirement for admission to the
bar, loss thereof terminates
membership in the Phil Bar.

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REMINDERS

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 MAKE
YOUR MCLE
COMPLIANCE
CURRENT
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REMINDERS
FOR
LAWYERS
ARE YOU PRACTICING
WITHOUT AN
AUTHORITY TO
PRACTICE?
ARE YOU TYPING YOUR
PLEADINGS IN A
GOVERNMENT OFFICE
PC?
FOR THOSE WHO ARE
MOONLIGHTING
PAALALA
LANG PO
 Pollo v. David
GR No. 181881
October 18, 2011
SC Nixes Government
Employee's Plea of
Privacy regarding
Search of His Office
Computer
 Reminders for Lawyers

BAR MATTER NO. 1922, DECEMBER 2, 2010

ALL LAWYERS ARE REQUIRED TO INDICATE

THEIR ROLL OF ATTORNEY NUMBER IN ALL
PAPERS OR PLEADINGS SUBMITTED TO THE
VARIOUS JUDICIAL OR QUASI JUDICIAL BODIES IN
ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENT OF INDICATING
THEIR CURRENT PTR AND IBP OFFICIAL RECEIPT
NUMBER OR LIFE MEMBER NUMBER.

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Reminders for Lawyers

IS THE MCLE
COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE NUMBER
THE ONLY THING
MANDATORY?
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Reminders for Lawyers

Maganto and Castelo v.

COMELEC
Minute Resolution
January 26, 2010

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Reminders for Lawyers

DO YOU HAVE
CONSULTANCIES WITH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS?
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 Reminders for Lawyers

ASEAN PACIFIC PLANNERS ET AL.,

v.
CITY OF URDANETA
September 3, 2008

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 Reminders for Lawyers

The appearance of a
private law firm for
the City of Urdaneta is
against the law.
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 LAWYERS
AND OUR WRITTEN
WORDS
BE CAREFUL WITH
OUR WORDS
EXERCISE CARE IN
CHOOSING THE
PROPER WORDS
LAWYERS AND
THEIR
WRITTEN
WORDS
The MAGIC OF
WORDS
CHECKLIST FOR A BAD BRIEF
by
Atty. James W. McElhaney
SOME PITFALLS
TO
AVOID
MEMORIA ENCINAS
vs.
NATIONAL
BOOKSTORE
IN RE MARTIJA
ERECTORS
v.
NLRC
PALUWAGAN NG
BAYAN
vs.
KING
PALUWAGAN NG BAYAN v. KING
A lawyer who represented himself as
lawyer for a client , appeared for him in
court and presented pleadings, only to
claim later that he was not authorized to
do so is remiss in his duties and reckless in
the performance of his responsibilities. To
say one thing today and another
tomorrow is a transgression of such duty.
Indefinite Suspension of
Atty. Oliver Lozano and
Atty. Evangeline Lozano-
Endriano
June 2010
POSTCRIPT
MARCH 20,
2012
Rodrigo E. Tapay and Anthony J.
Rustia v. Attys. Charlie Bancolo
and Janus Jarder
A.C. NO. 9604
MARCH 20, 2013
San Jose Homeowners
Association Inc. v. Atty.
Roberto Romanillos
A.C. 5580,
June 15, 2005
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 Jasper Junno F. Rodica
vs.
Atty. Manuel M. Lazaro, et al.
A.C. No. 9259,
August 23, 2012
 ARCING AND CRESING
BAUTISTA, EDAY RAGADIO and
FRANCING GALGALAN vs.
ATTY. ARTURO CEFRA
Adm. Case No. 5530
January 28, 2013
BRION
 WILFREDO T.
GARCIA
vs
ATTY. BENIAMINO A. LOPEZ
A.C. No. 6422,
August 28, 2007
Cesar Talento and Modesta
Herrera Talento v. Atty.
Agustin Paneda,
A.C. NO 7433
DECEMBER 23, 2009
Carlito P. Carangdang vs.
Atty. Gilbert S. Obmina,
A.C. No. 7813,
April 21, 2009
 FERNANDO MARTIN O.
PENA, vs
ATTY. LOLITO G. APARICIO
A.C. No. 7298,
Formerly CBD Case No. 05-
1565 June
25, 2007
 WHEN DOES A
DEMAND LETTER
BECOME TOO
DEMANDING?
• A lawyer is charged with violation of Rule
19.01 of Canon 19 of the Code of
Professional Responsibility for writing a
demand letter the contents of which
threatened complainant with the filing of
criminal cases for tax evasion and
falsification of documents.
REMINDERS TO
NOTARIES
PUBLIC
 THE
FOUR SINS OF
A
NOTARY PUBLIC
 1. NOTARIZING A
DOCUMENT WITHOUT A
NOTARIAL COMMISSION
OR AN EXPIRED
COMMISSION
 2. NOTARIZING A
DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE
NOTARY PUBLIC OR THE
PARTY/PARTIES OR BOTH
3. AMBULANT
NOTARIZATION
4. ANTEDATING NOTARIAL
ENTRY
“IT IS SO HARD TO GET
OUR TITLE
IT IS SO EASY
TO LOSE IT”
 THANK YOU
GOOD LUCK and
GOD BLESS!
+
AMDG
THE END