Course Outline Legprof
Course Outline Legprof
Course Outline Legprof
a. Definitions
b. Nature of the Legal Profession
c. History of the Legal Profession
d. Nature of Office of an “Attorney”
e. Distinction between the Legal Profession and Business
f. Supervision and Control
Cases:
a. Definition
b. Admission to Practice of Law
c. Qualifications
1. Citizenship
2. Residence
3. Age
4. Good Moral Character
5. Legal Education
6. Bar Examination
7. Lawyer’s Oath
d. Who May Practice Law?
1. General Rule
2. Exceptions
3. Relative and Absolute Prohibition
Cases:
a. Privileges of an Attorney
b. Four-Fold Duties of a Lawyer
c. Duties of Attorneys (Rule 138, Sec. 20)
d. Duty of Counsel de Oficio
e. Duty of a Private Prosecutor
IV. Code of Professional Responsibility
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Cases:
Cases:
2
Young v. Batuegas, 403 SCRA 123 (2003)
In re Sotto 82 Phil 595 (1949)
In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 562 (1970)
Villasis v. Court of Appeals, 60 SCRA 120
Achacoso v. Court of Appeals, 51 SCRA 424, 1973
Manila Pest Control v. WCC, 25 SCRA 700 (1968)
US v. Ballena, 18 Phil. 382
Austria v. Masaquel, 20 SCRA 1247(1967)
Nestle Phil. v. Sanchez 154 SCRA 542 (1987)
In re de Vera 385 SCRA 285 (2003)
Cruz v. Salva, 105 Phil 1151 (1951)
RE: Request Radio – TV Coverage, A.M. No. 01-4-03-S.C. June 29, 2001
Magsalang v. People, G.R. No. 90083 October 4, 1990
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3
V. Disciplinary Proceedings
a. Liabilities of Lawyers
b. Bar Discipline
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