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Syllabus 2nd Sem., 2012-2013

LEGAL ETHICS

1. Text - pp. 1 – 27 .

Cases: Director of Religious Affairs vs. Bayot, 74 Phil. 740, Cui v. Cui, 11 SCRA 759, Alawi vs. Alauya, 268 SCRA 628, In re Cunanan, 94 Phil. 554

2. Text – pp. 28 - 56

Cases: Philippine Lawyers Association vs. Agrava, 105 Phil. 173, Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, Catu vs. Rellosa, A.C. No. 5738, February 19, 2008.

3. Text: pp. 56 – 70

Cases: Rayong vs. Oblena, 7 SCRA 859, Diao vs. Martinez, 7 SCRA 473, In re Lanuevo, 66 SCRA 245, In re Argosino, 270 SCRA 26, Aguirre s. Rama, B.M. 1036, June 10, 2003

4. Text: pp. 71 – 99; Canon 1, Rules 1.01, 1.02, 1.03,1.04, Canon 2 , Rule 2.01, Rules 2.03, Rule 14.03, Canon 6, Rules 6.01, 6.03 (CPR),

Cases: Re: Financial Audit of Atty. Raquel G. Kho, A.M. P-06-2177, April 19, 2007, Chua v. Mesina, 436 SCRA 149, De Ysasi III vs. NLRC, 231 SCRA 173, Suarez vs. Platon, 69 Phil. 556, Z, Ramos vs. Imbang, A.C. 6788, Aug. 23, 2007, PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 151805-2, April 12, 2005; Angalan vs, Delante, AC 7181, Feb. 6, 2009

5. Text: pp. 100 – 107; Canon 7, Rules 7.01, 7.02, 7.03 (CPR)

Cases: Soberano v. Villanueva, 6 SDCRA 893, De los Reyes vs. Aznar, 179 SCRA 653, Samaniego v. Ferrer, A.C. No. 7022.  June 18, 2008, Arnobit vs. Arnobit, |A.C. 1481, Oct. 17, 2008;, St. Louis University etc. vs. Dela Cruz, A.C. 2010, August 28, 2006.,

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6. Text: pp. 107 – 117; Canons 8 and 9, Rules 2.04, 15.08 (CPR)

Cases: Reyes vs. Chiong, Jr., 405 SCRA 212, Dallong-Galicinao v. Castro, 474 SCRA 1, Alcantara vs. Pefianco, 393 SCRA 247, Camacho vs. Pagulayan, 328 SCRA 631, Torres v. Javier, A.C. 5910, Sept. 21, 2005 ; Linsangan v. Tolentino, A.C. 6672, Sept. 4, 2009 . .

7. Text: pp. 117 – 131; Canon 3, Rule 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 (CPR)

Cases: Atty. Ismael Khan v. Atty. Rizalino Simbillo, A.C.5299, August 19, 2003, Ulep vs. Legal Clinic, Inc., 223 SCRA 378, Foodsphere vs. Mauricio, A.C. 7199, July 22, 2009, Suspension of Atty. Bagabuyo, A,C. 7006, Oct. 9, 2007.

8. Text: 131 – 141 ; Rule 139-A, Rules of Court

Cases: In Re Integration of the Bar of the Philippines, 49 SCRA 29, Santos, Jr. vs. Llamas, 322 SCRA 529, Letter of Atty. Cecilio Arevalo, 498 SCRA 209

9. Text: pp. 142 - 158; Canons 10 and 11 (CPR)

Cases: Zaldivar vs. Gonzales, 166 SCRTA 316, In re Almacen, 31 SCRA, 562, Fernandez vs. De Ramos-Villalon, 7084, Feb. 27, 2009, Rivera vs. Corral, 384 SCRA 1, Johnny Ng v. Alar, A.C. No. 7252, November 22, 2006, Fudot vs. Cattleya Land, Inc. G.R. NO. 171008, October 24, 2008,

10. Text: pp. 159 – 181, Canons 12 and 13 (CPR)

Cases: Plus Builders v. Revilla, A.C. 7056, Sept, 13, 2006, Hegna v. Paderanga, A.C. 5955, Sept. 8, 2009, In re SC Resolution dated 28 April 2003, AC 6332, April 17, 2012

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11. Text: pp. 182 - 204; Canon 14 (CPR)

Cases: Canoy vs. Ortiz, 453; Briones vs. Jimenez. A.C. 6 691, April 27, 2007, Peña vs. Aparicio, A.C. 7298, June 2, 2007, Panelco vs. Montemayor, A,C. 739, Sept. 12, 2007

12. Text: pp. 205 – 218; Canon 14, Rules 15.05, 15.06 (CPR)

13. Text: pp. 218 – 245; Canons 18 and 19 (CPR)

14. Text: pp. 246 - 263. Canon 16, Rule 20.08 (CPR)

Cases: :Licuanan v. Melo, 170 SCRA 100, Lemoine vs. Balon, Jr., 414 SCRA 511, , De Chavez-Blanco v.Lumasag, A;.C. 5195, Jerry T. Wong v. Atty. Salvador N. Moya II, A.C. NO. 6972, October 17, 2008.Arellano University vs. MIjares, AC 8380, Nov. 20, 2009

15 . Text: pp. 264 – 294 Canon 21 ( CPR)

Cases: Regala v. Sandiganbayan, 262 SCRA 122, Pfleider vs. Palanca, 35 SCRA 75, Hadjula vs. Madianda, A.C. 6711, July 3, 2007, Rebecca J. Palm v. Atty. Felipe Iledan, Jr., A.C. No. 8242, October 2, 2009

16. Text: 295- 319, Canon 15, (CPR)

Cases: Hilado vs. David, 84 Phil. 589, Nakpil vs. Valdes, 285 SCRA 758, , Gamilla vs. Mariño, Jr., 399 SCRA 308 Hornilla vs. Salunat, 405 SCRA 220, Northwestern University vs. Arquillo, A.C. 6632, Aug. 2, 2005, Quiambao v. Bamba, A.C. 6708, Aug. 25, 2005., Heirs of Falame v. Baguio, A.C. 6876, March 7, 2009.., Pacana v. Pascual-Lopez, A.C. 8244, June 30, 2009, Aniñon vs. Sabitsana, AC 5095, April 11, 2012

17 . Text: pp. 320 – 350, Rule 19.03 (CPR)

18. Text: pp. 350 – 368

19. Text: pp. 369 – 385; Canon 22 (CPR)

Cases: : Reddi vs. Serbio, AC 7027, June 30, 2009,

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20. Text: pp. 386 – 413, Canon 20 (CPR)

21. Text: pp. 414 -444

Cases: Pineda vs. de Jesus, G.R. 155224, August 23, 2006, Roxas vs. De Zuzuarregui, G.R.No.. 152072, Jan. 21, 2006, Law Firm of Tungol & Tibayan vs Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 6298, July 9, 2008, Sesbreño v. CA, 245 SCRA 30; Bautista v. Gonzales, 182 SCRA 151,

22 . Text: pp. 445 - 460

23. Text: pp. 461 – 481

24 . Text: pp. 462 – 499

Cases: Re; Atty. Maquera, 435 SCRA 417, Velez vs. De Vera, A.C. 6697, July 2, 2006

25. Text pp. 499 -518

26. Text: pp. 518 – 537

27 .Text: pp. 537 -565

Cases: Soriano v. Dizon, A.C. 6792, Jan. 25, 2006, Stemmerik v. Mas, A.C. No. 8010, June 16, 2009 Cordon v. Balicanta, 390 SCRA 299, , Advincula v. Macabata, A. C. No. 7204, March 7, 2007, – Hernandez vs. Go, A.C. 1526, Jan. 31, 2005, Belleza v. Macasa, A.C. No. 78815, July 23, 2009, Overgaard v. Valdez, A.C. 7902, Sept. 30, 2008, Angalan v. Delante, A.C. 7181, Feb. 13, 2009,

28. Text: pp. 566 -596

29. Text: pp. 597 -605; New Code of Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary

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Cases:

Canon 1 - Libarios vs. Dablos, 199 SCRA 48, Sabitsana vs. Villamor, 202 SCRA 445, Tan vs. Rosete, 437 SCRA 581, Canon 2 - Fernandez vs. Hamoy, 436 SCRA 186, In Re Judge Marcos, 380 SCRA 539,Lachica vs. Flordeliza, 254 SCRA 278,

Canon 3 - Pimentel vs. Salanga, 21 SCA 160, Oktubre vs. Velasco, 434 SCRA 636, Sandoval vs. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 283,

Canon 4 - J. King & Sons vs. Hontanosas , 438 SCRA 264, Dionisio vs. Escano, 302 SCRA 411, Javier vs. De Guzman, 192 SCRA 454 Canons 5 and 6 - Republic of the Philippines vs Judge Ramon S. Caguioa, etc., A.M. No. RTJ-07-2063/A.M. No. RTJ-07-2064/A.M. No. RTJ-07-2066.  June 26, 2009, Dee C. Chuan & Sons, Inc. vs. Judge William Simon P. Peralta, A.M. No. RTJ-05-1917.  April 16, 2009, . Nilda Verginesa-Suarez vs. Judge Renato J. Dilag, A.M. No. RTJ-06-2014.  March 4, 2009

30. Text: pp. 606 – 638

31. text: pp. 638 – 652

32. Text: pp. 653 -685

33.Text>: pp. 685 – 718

34. Text- pp. 718 -744

35. Text: pp. 744 -765

36. Text: 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice

Cases: Espinosa vs. Omana, Oct, 12, 2011, Linco vs. Lacebal, AC 7264, Oct 17, 2011, Caalim-Verzonilla vs. Pascdua, AC 6655, Oct. 11, 2011

37. Rule on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education