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Course Syllabus in Basic Legal Ethics

This document outlines the syllabus for a course in Basic Legal Ethics taught over one semester. It will be graded based on class participation, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The course covers various topics related to legal ethics over 14 classes, including the introduction to legal ethics, the practice of law, admission to the practice of law, the Code of Professional Responsibility, the lawyer's duties to society and the legal profession, and the lawyer's duties regarding clients, courts, and other lawyers. Each class will discuss the relevant canons and codes of professional responsibility and include case studies.

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Course Syllabus in Basic Legal Ethics

This document outlines the syllabus for a course in Basic Legal Ethics taught over one semester. It will be graded based on class participation, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The course covers various topics related to legal ethics over 14 classes, including the introduction to legal ethics, the practice of law, admission to the practice of law, the Code of Professional Responsibility, the lawyer's duties to society and the legal profession, and the lawyer's duties regarding clients, courts, and other lawyers. Each class will discuss the relevant canons and codes of professional responsibility and include case studies.

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COURSE SYLLABUS IN BASIC LEGAL ETHICS

1st Semester, School Year 2020 to 2021


Atty. Chrizellie K. Almendral
GRADING SYSTEM:
Class Participation- 25 %
Midterm Exam- 35 %
Final Exam- 40%

Course Content:

I. INTRODUCTION (AUG. 7)
 General Principles
 Definition and Basis of Legal Ethics
 Nature of Legal Profession
 Bar vs Bench
 Attorneys-at-Law
 Alawi vs. Alauya (268 SCRA 639)
 Important Terms in Legal Ethics
 Integrated Bar of the Philippines
 Objectives
 Functions
 Membership
 Rule 139-A
 Lawyer’s Oath

II. PRACTICE OF LAW (AUG. 14)


 Practice of Law; Concept and Definition
 People vs. Villanueva (14 SCRA 111)
 Cayetano vs. Monsod (201 SCRA 210)
 Ulep vs. The Legal Clinic (B.M. No. 553; 17 June 1993)
 Bongalonta vs. Castillo (240 SCRA 310)
 In Re: Al C. Argosino (46 SCRA 14)
 Persons entitled to Practice Law
 Public officials prohibited from engaging in private practice of law
 Public Officials with restrictions in the practice of law
 When non-lawyers can practice law
 Cantimbuhan vs Cruz (126 SCRA 190)
 Cruz vs. Mina (522 SCRA 387)
 Law Student Practice Rule

HOLIDAY: AUGUST 21 (TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT)

III. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE OF LAW (AUG. 28)


 Power to Admit to Practice of Law
 Requirements to Practice Law
 In re: Almacen (31 SCRA 562)
In re: Lanuevo (66 SCRA 245)
Mane vs. Judge Belen ( 30 June 2008)
In re: Haron S. Meling (43 SCRA 146)
In Re: Ramon Galang (66 SCRA 282)
Philippine Lawyers’ Association vs. Agrava (105 PHIL 173)
Petition of Privilege to Practice Law of Benjamin M. Dacanay (B.M.
No. 1678, 17 December 2007)
IV. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (SEPT. 4)
 Background
 CPR Binding on All Lawyers
 Legal Ethics; Definition and Significance
 Sources of Legal Ethical Standards
 Primary and Secondary
 Four-Fold Duties of a Lawyer

V. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY (SEPT. 11 and 18)


 Canon 1
 Bautista v. Gonzales, Adm. Matter No. 1625, February 12, 1990
 Dizon v. Lambino, 498 SCRA 233
 Soriano v. Dizon, A.C. No. 6792, January 25, 2006
 Samala v. Atty. Valencia, A.C. No. 5439, January 22, 2007
 Kara-an v. Atty. Pineda, A.C. No. 4306, March 28, 2007
 Tabang v. Gacott, A.C.No. 6490, July 9, 2013
 Reyes v. Gaa, 246 SCRA 64
 Geeslin v. Navarro, 185 SCRA 230
 People v. Tuanda, 181 SCRA 692
 In re: Abesamis, 102 Phil. 1182
 Medina v. Bautista, 12 SCRA 1
 In re: Delos Angeles, 106 Phil. 1
 In re: Peralta, 101 Phil. 313
 Leynes v. Veloso, 82 SCRA 325
 In re: Avanceña, 20 SCRA 1012
 In re: Del Rosario, 52 Phil. 399
 In re: Basa, 41 Phil. 275
 Arciga v. Maniwang, 106 SCRA 591
 Royong v. Oblena, 7 SCRA 871
 Alfonso v. Juanson, 228 SCRA 239
 Toledo v. Toledo, 7 SCRA 757
 Obusan v. Obusan, 128 SCRA 485
 Dizon v. Cabucana, Jr., A.C. No. 10185, March 12, 2014
 In re: Santiago, 70 Phil. 661
 In re: Terrell, G.R. No. 1203, May 15, 1903, 2 Phil. 266
 Millare v. Montero, 246 SCRA 1
 Castañeda v. Ago, 65 SCRA 505
 De Ysasi III v. NLRC, GR No. 104599, March 11, 1994
 Pajares v. Abad Santos, 30 SCRA 748
 Canon 2
 Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service for Practicing Lawyers
 Republic Act No. 9999
 Olbes v. Deciembre, 457 SCRA 341
 IBP Guideline, Art. 1, Sec. 1 Public Service
*Valid Reasons for refusing to accept representation of indigent clients
 Tan Tek Beng v. David, AC No. 1261, December 29, 1983
 Atty. Khan v. Atty. Simbillo, AC No. 5299, August 9, 2003

 Canon 3
 In re: Tagorda, 53 Phil. 37
 Ulep v. Legal Clinic, 223 SCRA 378
 Dacanay v. Baker and McKenzie, 136 SCRA 349
 Samonte v. Gatdula, AM No. 99-1292, February 26, 1999
 Cruz v. Salva, GR No. L-12871, July 25, 1959

 Canon 4

 Canon 5
 Dulalia Jr. v. Cruz, AC No. 6854, October 5, 2004
 De Roy v. CA, 157 SCRA 757
 People v. Gacott, 242 SCRA 514

 Canon 6
 Collantes v. Renomeron, AC No. 3065, August 16, 1991
 Pimentel v. Llorente, et. al., AC No. 4680, August 29, 2000
 Berenguer v. Florin, AC No. 5119, April 17, 2013
 Valencia v. Cabanting, AM Nos. 1302, 1391, 1543; April 26, 1991
 Trieste v. Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 508
 Solicitor General Chavez v. Sandiganbayan, 193 SCRA 282
 Enriquez v. Hon. Gimenez, 107 Phil. 933
 Misamin v. San Juan, AC No. 1418, August 31, 1976
 Lahm v. Mayor, AC No. 7430, February 15, 2012
 PNB v. Cedo, AC No. 3701, March 28, 1995
 Catu v. Rellosa, AC No. 5738, February 9, 2008
 PCGG v. Sandiganbayan, 455 SCRA 526

VI. LAWYER AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION (SEPT.25)


 Legal Ethics: The Integrity Thesis by Stier, Selena
file:///C:/Users/lenovo/Desktop/LEGAL%20ETHICS%20ARTICLE.pdf
 Canon 7
 Santos, Jr. v. Llamas, AC No. 4749, January 20, 2000
 Leda v. Tabang, AC No. 2505, February 21, 1992
 In Re: Parazo, G.R. No. 120348, December 3, 1948
 Tan v. Sabandal, BM No. 44, February 24, 1992
 Melendrez v. Decena, 176 SCRA 662
 Vitug v. Roncal, AC No. 6313, September 7, 2006
 Canon 8
 Surigao Mineral Reservation Board v. Cloribel, 31 SCRA 1
 In Re: Almacen, G.R. No. L-27654, February 18, 1970
 Castillo v. Padilla, 127 SCRA 743
 In Re: Clemente Soriano, G.R. No. L-24114, June 30, 1970

 Canon 9
 US v. Ney, 8 Phil. 146
 Tapay v. Bancolo, AC No. 9604, March 20, 2013
 Alawi v. Alauya, A.M. SDC-97-2-P, February 24, 1997
 Guballa v. Caguioa, G.R. No. L-46537, July 29, 1977
 Five J Taxi v. NLRC, G.R. No. 111474, August 22, 1994

MIDTERMS: OCTOBER 2

VII. LAWYER AND THE COURTS (OCT. 9)


 Canon 10
 Masinsin v. Albano, G.R. No. 86421, May 31, 1994
 Hueysuan-Florido v. Atty. Florido, AC No. 5624, January 20, 2004
 Santos v. Paguio, A.M. No. MTJ-93-781, November 16, 1993
 Libit v. Oliva, AC No. 2837, October 7, 1994
 Monterey v. Arayata, 61 Phil. 820
 Insular Life Assurance Co. Employees Asso. v. Insular Life Assurance Co.,
 G.R. No. L-25291, January 30, 1971
 Asa v. Castillo, 500 SCRA 309
 Banogon v. Zerna, 154 SCRA 593
 Cobb-Perez v. Lantin, G.R. No. L-22320, July 29, 1968
 Canlas v. CA, 164 SCRA 160

 Canon 11
 Wicker v. Arcangel, 252 SCRA 445
 De Gracia v. Warden of Makati, G.R. No. L-42032, January 9, 1976
 Regalado v. Regalado, 483 SCRA 473
 Pobre v. Senator Santiago, A.C. No. 7399, August 25, 2009
 Sangalang v. IAC, 177 SCRA 87
 Baculi v. Battung, A.C. No. 8920, September 28, 2011
 Penticostes v. Hidalgo, A.M. Nos. RTJ-89-331, September 28, 1990
 Maceda v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 102781, April 22, 1993
 Bumanlag v. Bumanlag, 74 SCRA 92

 Canon 12
 Villasis v. CA, 60 SCRA 120
 Chemphil Export and Import Corp. v. CA, 251 SCRA 257
 BENECO v. Atty. Flores, AC No. 4058, March 12, 1998
 Buan v. Lopez, Jr., 145 SCRA 34
 Far Eastern Shipping Co. vs. CA and PPA, GR No. 130068, Oct. 1, 1998
 New Pangasinan Review, Inc., v. NLRC, 196 SCRA 55
 Achacoso v. CA, 51 SCRA 424
 Roxas v. CA, 156 SCRA 253

 Canon 13
 Austria v. Masaquel, 20 SCRA 1247
 Gallo v. Cordero, 245 SCRA 219
 Nestle Phils., Inc. v. Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542
 Martelino v. Alejandro, 32 SCRA 106
 Cruz v. Salva, 105 Phil. 1151

VIII. LAWYER AND THE CLIENT (OCT. 16 and 23)


 Canon 14
 American Home Assurance Co., Inc. v. NLRC, 252 SCRA 202

 Canon 15
 Mejia v. Reyes, 4 SCRA 648
 Sta. Maria v. Tuason, 11 SCRA 562
 People v. Sandiganbayan, 275 SCRA 505

 Canon 16
 Segovia-Ribaya v. Lawsin, A.C.No. 7965, November 13, 2013

 Canon 17
 Rosacia v. Bulalacao, 248 SCRA 664
 Tria-Samonte v. Obias, A.C.No. 4945, October 8, 2013

 Canon 18
 Vda. De Dominguez v. Agleron Sr., A.C. No. 5359, March 10, 2014
 Javellana v. Lutero, 20 SCRA 717
 Villafuerte v. Cortez, AC No. 3455, April 14, 1998
 Five Star Bus Co., Inc. v. CA, 259 SCRA 120
 Atty. Navarro v. Atty. Meneses III, CBD AC No. 313, January 30, 1998

 Canon 19
 Cosmos Foundry Shop Workers Union v. Lo Bu, 63 SCRA 313
 Belandres v. Lopez Sugar Central Mill Co., Inc., 97 Phil. 100

 Canon 20
 Ordinary and Extraordinary Attorney’s Fees
 Adequate Compensation
 Determination of Attorney’s Fees based on quantum meruit
 Champertous Contracts
 Canon 21
 Nature of attorney-client relationship
 Disclosure of client's identity
 Regala, et. al. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105938, September 20, 1996
 Duty to preserve former client's secrets
 Hilado v. David, G.R. No. L-961, September 21, 1949
 Salonga v. Hildawa, Adm. Case No. 5105, August 12, 1999
 Natan v. Capule, Adm. Case No. 76, July 23, 1952

 Canon 22
 Court appearance
 Withdrawal of Appearance
 Venterez, et. al. v. Cosme, Adm. Case No. 7421, October 10, 2007
 Effects of Death of Client/Lawyer
 Termination of Lawyer-Client Relationship
 Retaining Lien
 Charging Lien

IX. QUIZ (OCT. 30)

X. ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITIIES OF LAWYERS (NOV. 6)


 Readmission to the Bar

XI. SUSPENSION, DISBARMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF LAWYERS (NOV. 13)

XII. SPECIAL DISABILITIES OF LAWYERS (NOV. 20)

XIII. NOTARIAL LAW (NOV. 27)

XIV. JUDICIAL ETHICS (DEC. 4)

FINALS: DECEMBER 11

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