Legal & Judicial Ethics
5% of the Bar.
The CPRA, the duties of counsel, judicial conduct, and practical exercises.
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Examined in Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises· 25% of the exam
26syllabus topics11curated cases3statutes1lesson
The syllabus
26Tap a topic to drill only that topic.
Lawyer-Client Relationship and DutiesDuties to the CourtDuties to Opposing Counsel and PartiesConfidentiality and PrivilegeConflict of InterestAttorney Fees and CompensationNotarial PracticeDisbarment and DisciplineIBP Rules and MembershipLegal Aid ObligationsCandor, Fairness and Good FaithCompetence and DiligenceAdvertising and SolicitationUnauthorized Practice of LawLawyers in Government ServiceCode of Judicial ConductGross Misconduct and Unethical ConductQuantum MeruitSanctions and Penalties under CPRAContinuing Legal EducationPractical Exercises — Drafting PleadingsPractical Exercises — Drafting Contracts and DeedsPractical Exercises — Affidavits and VerificationsPractical Exercises — Notarial Forms and AcknowledgmentsPractical Exercises — Demand Letters and Legal OpinionsPractical Exercises — Judicial Affidavits
Lessons
1Worked through one problem at a time.
The cases
11Each one's doctrine, and the ruling behind it when the citation checks out.
Docket confirmed against the ruling
8- G.R. No. L-9611949· DigestHilado v. DavidConflict of interest: a lawyer consulted by one party may not later represent the adverse party in the same case
- G.R. No. L-276541970· DigestIn Re: AlmacenLimits of a lawyer's criticism of the courts; disciplinary proceedings are sui generis
- AC-31951989· DigestCantiller v. PotencianoNeglect and abandonment of a client's cause; misappropriation of client money
- G.R. No. 1001131991· DigestCayetano v. MonsodPractice of law, broadly defined, as a constitutional qualification for COMELEC Chairman
- Bar Matter No. 5531993· DigestUlep v. Legal Clinic, Inc.Legal-clinic services as practice of law; prohibition on advertising legal services
- A.M. SDC-97-2-P1997· DigestAlawi v. AlauyaExclusive Use of Title "Attorney"
- AC-57132002· DigestBurbe v. MagultaCreation of Attorney-Client Relationship
- AC-132532024· DigestFelix & Cabreros v. GadonLawyer's abusive, discriminatory on-air statements; penalty for a previously disbarred lawyer (CPRA Canon VI, Sec. 42)
Docket not confirmed · 3On the list for this subject, but the G.R. number on file doesn't match any decision in the library. Find the correct citation before you use one of these.
Governing statutes
3The Republic Acts filed under this subject, in full text.
Other subjects
The rest of the exam.