CASES IN LEGAL ETHICS
1. In RE: Cunanan, 94 PHIL 543 (1954) – Re Bar Flunkers Act of 1953
2. Letter of the UP Law Faculty entitled “Restoring Integrity: A Statement of the UP
College Law on the allegations of plagiarism and misrepresentation in the Supreme
Court”, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, March 8, 2011; - practice of law
3. Cayetano vs. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113 September 3, 1991 – practice of law
4. Aguirre vs. Rana, BM 1036, June 10, 2003 – admission to the bar
5. Catu vs. Rellosa, AC No. 5738, February 19, 2008 – practice of law
6. PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 151809-12, 4/12/05 – practice of law
7. Query of Atty. Karen Silvestre-Buffe, former COC of RT-C, AM No. 08-6-352-RTC,
8/19/09 – disqualifications to practice of law
Lawyer’s Duty to the Society
8. Garrido vs. Garrido, AC No. 6593, 2/4/10 – disbarment proceedings
Part II
1. IRRI vs. NLRC, GR NO. 97239, May 12, 1993 – moral turpitude
2. Dizon vs. Lambino, Lambino vs. Dizon, AC No. 6968, August 9, 2006 – Canon 1, rule
1.02 – not abet defiance of the law
3. Atty. Evelyn Magno vs. Atty. Olivia Velasco-Jacoba, Nov. 22, 2005, AC NO. 6296 –
Canon 1 & 4; sec. 415, LGC; prohibition to appear in brgy. conciliation
4. Javellana vs. DILG, August 10, 1992, GR No. 102549 – authority to practice by govt
officials who are lawyers
5. Cambaliza vs. Tenorio, AC No. 6290, July 14, 2004 – unauthorized practice of law
6. Linsangan vs. Tolentino, AC No. 6672, 9/4/09 – ambulance chasing; solicitation
7. Arthur Monares vs. Atty. Levi Munoz AC No. 5582, January 24, 2017 – government
lawyers engaged in legal practice
Part III (Canon 7-9)
1. Antero Pobre vs. Sen, M. Defensor-Santiago, AC 7399, 8/25/09 – lawyer as an officer of
the court
2. Joselano Guevarra vs. Atty. Jose Emmanuel Eala, AC No. 7136, 8/1/07 – disbarment;
gross immorality
3. Rosalie Dallong-Galicinao vs. Atty. Virgil Castro, AC NO. 6396 – duty to colleague
4. Rommel Reyes vs. Atty. Gerald Gubatan, A.C. NO. 12839, Nov. 3, 2020 – fiduciary
relationship of atty and client
5. Atty. Honesto Ancheta Cabarroguis vs. Atty. Danilo Basa, AC No. 8789, March 11, 2020
– duty to colleague
6. Carmelita Canete vs. Atty. Artemio Puti, A.C. No. 10949, August 14, 2019 – courtesy to
colleague
7. Pres. Judge Aida Estrella Macapagal vs. Atty. Walter Young, AC No. 9298, July 29,
2019 - duty to the court
8. Celestino Malecdan vs. Atty. Simpson T. Baldo, AC No. 12121, June 27, 2018 – duty to
obey the laws
9. Pelagio Vicencio Sorongon Jr. vs. Atty. Ramon Gargantos Sr. AC No. 11326, June 27,
2018 – duty to client
10. Sps. Felix and Fe Navarro vs. Atty. Margarito G. Ygona, AC No. 8450, July 26, 2017 –
notarial law
11. Aurora Aguilar-Dyquiangco vs. Atty. Dianalyn M. Arellano, AC No. 10541, July 12,
2016 – duty to client
Part IV (Canons 10-12
1. Natasha Florido vs. Atty. James Benedict Florido AC 5624, 1/20/04 – duty to the
court; duty to obey the laws
2. Renato Maligaya vs. Atty. Antonio Doronilla, 9/15/06 – duty to do no falsehood to
the court
3. Conrado Que vs. Atty. Anastacio Revilla, AC 7054, 12/4/09 - abuse of court
processes
4. John Siy Lim vs. Atty. Carmelito Montano, 2/27/06, AC 5653 – forum shopping
5. In RE: letter dated Feb. 21, 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorreda, A.M. No. 05-3-04-SC. July 22,
2005] – duty to the court
6. Tacardon vs. Ang, GR NO. 159286, 4/5/05 – disrespect to the court
7. Jonar Santiago vs. Atty. Edison Rafanan, AC No. 6252, 10/5/04 – lawyer as a witness
for client
8. In re: suspension of Atty. Rogelio Bagabuyo, former Sr. State Pros., AC 7006,
10/9/07 – duty to the court;
9. Nestle Phils. Vs. Sanchez GR Nos. L-75209 & L-78791, 9/30/87, 154 scra 542, 546;
Citing in RE Stolen 216 N.W. 127 – Sub judice rule
10. Marantan vs. Diokno, G.R. No. 205956, February 12, 2014 – sub judice rule, indirect
contempt
11. Judge Gregorio Pantanosas Jr. vs. Atty. Elly Pamatong, AC No. 7330, June 14, 2016
– duty to court, officer of the court
Part V (Canons 14 –
1. Ma. Gina L. Francisco et.al. vs, Atty. Jaime Juanito Portugal, AM NO. 6155, 3/14/06
-duty to client
2. Alex Ong vs. Atty. Unto, AC 2417, 2/6/02 – nature of disbarment proceedings
3. Nakpil vs. Valdez, AC No. 2040, 3/4/98 – conflict of interest
4. Conjugal partnership of Atty. Vicente Cadavedo et.al. vs. VictorinoLacaya, GR NO.
173188, 1/15/14 – attorney’s fees
5. Hadjula vs. Madianda, AC 6711, 7/3/07 – privileged communication
6. G.R. No. 155737 October 19, 2005, R TRANSPORT CORPORATION, Petitioner,
vs.PHILIPPINE HAWK TRANSPORT CORPORATION, (notice to counsel, notice to
party)
7. Carlos Lopez vs. Atty. Milagros Isabel Cristobal, A.C. No. 12146, October 10, 2018
– duty to client
8. Martin Sioson vs. Atty. Dionisio Apoya Jr., AC No. 12044, July 23, 2018 – duty to
client
Part VI (Conflict of Interest)
1. Humberto Lim Jr. vs. Atty. NicanorVillarosa, AC NO. 5303, JUNE 15, 2006 –
withdrawal as counsel
2. Felicitas Quiambao vs. Atty. Nestor Bamba, AC 6708, 8/25/05 – conflicting interests
3. Leticia Gonzales vs. Atty. Marcelino Cabucana, AC NO. 6836, 1/23/06 – conflicting
interests
4. Benedicto Hornilla vs. Atty. Ernesto Salunat, AC 5804, JULY 1, 2003 – conflicting
interests
Part VII
1. Dungo vs. Lopena 6 SCRA 1007 1962) – compromise agreement
2. CF Elli vs. Ditan 5 SCRA 503 (1963) – notice to counsel
(attorney’s fees)
1. Narciso Melendrez etal vs. Atty. Reynerio Decena, AM 2104, 8/24/89 - disbarment
2. Uy vs. Gonzales, AC 5280, March 30, 2004 – attorney-client relationship
3. Quilban vs. Robinol, AM 2144, April 10, 1989 – attorney’s fees
4. Roxas et.al. vs. De Zuzuarregui etal GR NO. 152072, 1/31/06 – attorney’s fees
5. Ramos vs. Ngaseo AC 6210, 12/19/04
Disbarment & Suspension
1. Wilma Zamora vs. Atty. Makilito Mahinay, A.C. No. 12622, Feb. 10, 2020
2.
Direct/indirect contempt
1. Kimteng et.al. vs. Atty. Walter Young, et.al., G.R. No. 210554, August 05, 2015
2. Bugaring et.al vs. Judge Espanol, G.R. No. 133090, January 19, 2001
3. Cruz vs. Judge Mupas, G.R. No. 170404, September 28, 2011
4. Mariano Siy vs. NLRC, G.R. NO. 158971, August 25, 2005
5. Supt. Pagdilao vs. Judge Angeles A.M. No. RTJ-99-1467. August 5, 1999
(remedy if W/A disobeyed)
6. Lorenzo Shipping vs. Distribution management Asso of the Phils. G.R. No. 155849
August 31, 2011
7.
Judicial Ethics
1. RE: Conviction of Judge Adoracion Angeles, RTC, Branch 121, Caloocan City in CC
Nos. Q-97-69655 to 56 for Child Abuse, AM NO. 06-9-545-RTC
2. Sibayan-Joaquin vs. Javellana, AM NO. RTJ-00-1601, November 13, 2001 (integrity)
3. OCA vs. Judge Floro, AM NO. RTJ-99-1460, March 31, 2006 (impartiality)
4. Oktubre vs. Velasco, AM NO. MTJ-02-02-1444, July 20, 2004 (disqualification)
5. Sandoval vs. CA, GR NO. 106657, August 1, 1996 (disqualification)
6. Ramiscal vs. Hon. Fernandez, GR NOS. 173057-74, September 20, 2010 (inhibition)
7. People vs. Kho, GR NO. 139381, April 20, 2001 (inhibition)
8. Aida Campos vs. Judge Campos, AM NO. MTJ-10-1761, February 8, 2012
(propriety)
9. Felongco vs. Dictado, 223 SCRA 696 (propriety)
10. OCAD vs. Judge Usman, AM NO. SCC-08-12, October 19, 2011 (propriety)
11. Barillo vs. Lantion/Aragones vs. Barillo, GR NO. 159117/AM NO. MTJ-10-1752,
March 10, 2010 (competence and diligence)
12. Ocenar vs. Judge Mabutin AM. NO. MTJ-05-158; February 2005
13. In the matter of charges of plagiarism etc. against Ass. Justice Mariano C. Del
Castillo, AM NO. 10-7-17-SC, February 8, 2011
