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    Valencia vs. Antiniw Digest

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    An attorney, Dionisio Antiniw, was disbarred for professional infractions. For 15 years, he appealed for reinstatement, showing remorse and willingness to meet the standards of conduct for attorneys. Various civic and religious groups attested to his reformed character. The Supreme Court considered evidence of his contrition and civic activities, found him worthy of reinstatement, but reminded him that practicing law is a privilege that requires adherence to ethical standards and respect for the Court. The objective in disciplinary cases is restorative justice rather than punishment.

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    An attorney, Dionisio Antiniw, was disbarred for professional infractions. For 15 years, he appealed for reinstatement, showing remorse and willingness to meet the standards of conduct for attorneys. Various civic and religious groups attested to his reformed character. The Supreme Court considered evidence of his contrition and civic activities, found him worthy of reinstatement, but reminded him that practicing law is a privilege that requires adherence to ethical standards and respect for the Court. The objective in disciplinary cases is restorative justice rather than punishment.

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    An attorney, Dionisio Antiniw, was disbarred for professional infractions. For 15 years, he appealed for reinstatement, showing remorse and willingness to meet the standards of conduct for attorneys. Various civic and religious groups attested to his reformed character. The Supreme Court considered evidence of his contrition and civic activities, found him worthy of reinstatement, but reminded him that practicing law is a privilege that requires adherence to ethical standards and respect for the Court. The objective in disciplinary cases is restorative justice rather than punishment.

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    An attorney, Dionisio Antiniw, was disbarred for professional infractions. For 15 years, he appealed for reinstatement, showing remorse and willingness to meet the standards of conduct for attorneys. Various civic and religious groups attested to his reformed character. The Supreme Court considered evidence of his contrition and civic activities, found him worthy of reinstatement, but reminded him that practicing law is a privilege that requires adherence to ethical standards and respect for the Court. The objective in disciplinary cases is restorative justice rather than punishment.

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    com/2018/04/12/valencia-v-antiniw-a-c-no-
    1302-a-c-no-1391-a-c-no-1543/

    CONSTANCIA L. VALENCIA, complainant, vs. ATTY.


    DIONISIO C. ANTINIW, respondent.

    Facts: Respondent was DISBARRED from the practice of law, and his name is ordered
    stricken off from the roll of attorneys. Subsequently, after his disbarment, the
    respondent consistently yearly appealed to the court his reinstatement and that he
    showed show his remorse and repentance, and to demonstrate his willingness and
    capacity to live up once again to the exacting standards of conduct demanded of
    every member of the bar and officer of the court. after multiple manifestation,
    resolution and testimony of various civic, humanitarian and religious groups attesting
    to the reformed good moral character of the respondent, after 15 years of disbarment,
    the court ask the Commission on Bar Discipline for comments and resolution which
    was sent to the IBP Board of Governors for approval.

    Issue: Whether the Respondent how is Disbarred to practice law and who
    consistently showed show his remorse and repentance, and to demonstrate his
    willingness and capacity to live up once again to the exacting standards of conduct
    demanded of every member of the bar and officer of the court is eligible to be
    readmitted in the bar.

    Held: Yes, During respondent’s disbarment for more than fifteen (15) years to date
    for his professional infraction, he has been persistent in reiterating his apologies and
    pleas for reinstatement to the practice of law and unrelenting in his efforts to show
    that he has regained his worthiness to practice law, by his civic and humanitarian
    activities and unblemished record as an elected public servant, as attested to by
    numerous civic and professional organizations, government institutions, public officials
    and members of the judiciary. Moreover, it is well-settled that the objective of a
    disciplinary case is not so much to punish the individual attorney as to protect the
    dispensation of justice by sheltering the judiciary and the public from the misconduct
    or inefficiency of officers of the court. Restorative justice, not retribution, is our goal in
    disciplinary proceedings. Guided by this doctrine and considering the evidence
    submitted by respondent satisfactorily showing his contrition and his being again
    worthy of membership in the legal profession, the Court finds that it is now time to lift
    herein respondent’s disbarment and reinstate him to the august halls of the legal
    profession, but with the following reminder That practice of law is a privilege burdened
    with conditions. Adherence to the rigid standards of mental fitness, maintenance of
    the highest degree of morality and faithful compliance with the rules of the legal
    profession are the conditions required for remaining a member of good standing of the
    bar and for enjoying the privilege to practice law. The Supreme Court, as guardian of
    the legal profession, has ultimate disciplinary power over attorneys. This authority to
    discipline its members is not only a right but a bounden duty as well. That is why
    respect and fidelity to the Court is demanded of its members. Of all classes and
    professions, the lawyer is most sacredly bound to uphold the laws, as he is their

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    sworn servant; and for him, of all men in the world, to repudiate and override the
    laws, to trample them under foot and to ignore the very bonds of society, argues
    recreancy to his position and office and sets a pernicious example to the insubordinate
    and dangerous elements of the body politic.

    Source: https://adrianantazo.wordpress.com/2018/04/12/valencia-v-antiniw-a-c-no-
    1302-a-c-no-1391-a-c-no-1543/

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