FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Institute of Law

LEGAL PROFESSION

First Semester, SY 2015-2016

Prof. Roentgen F. Bronce

I.

Introductory Readings
J. Coquia, LEGAL PROFESSION (2003), p. 7-36
E. Villareal, LEGAL PROFESSION (2002), p. 1-20

II.

Supervision and Control

Sec. 5(5), Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution
Sec. 14 (2), Art. XII, 1987 Constitution
In Re Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534 (1954)

III.

Legal Education
A. Pre-Law
Rule 138 (6), Rules of Court

B. Law Proper
Rule 138 (5), Rule 138-A
Circular No. 19, December 19, 1986
RA 7662
P. Agabin, Teaching Law as a Social Science, in Coquia, p. 37-54
J. Bernas, Preparatory Bachelor of Arts and the Professional Legal
Training, in
Coquia, p. 95-118

IV.

Admission to the Practice of Law

A. Requirements
1. Citizenship
Rule 138 (2)

Re: Application For Admission To The Philippine Bar vs. Vicente D.

Ching, Bar
Matter (B.M.) No. 914 (1999)
RA 9255 (2003)
In Re: Petition Re-Acquire the Privilege to Practice Law in the
Philippines, B.M. 2112
(2012)
2. Good Moral Character/Moral Turpitude
In Re Arthur Cuevas B.M. 810 (1998)
Barrios vs. Martinez, A.C. No. 4585 (2004)
Teves vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180363 (2009). Read only the Concurring
Opinion
of J. Brion
3. Legal Education
Rule 138 (5) - (6), Rules of Court
BM 1193
4. Bar Examinations
Rule 138 (2), (5)-(16)
B.M. No. 1161/B.M. No. 2502
B.M. No. 1222 (September 23, 2003)
Re: 2003 Bar Examinations, B.M. No. 1222 (2009)
Villareal, p. 54-61
5. Lawyers Oath
Rule 138 (17)-(18)
Form 28, Rules of Court
6. Signing of the Roll
Rule 138 (19)

B. Non-Lawyers
Section 415, Local Government Code
Art. 222, Labor Code
Act 2259 (9)

Rule 116 (7), 138 (33)-(34)

Sec. 17, Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
DARAB Rules

V.

The Practice of Law

Villareal, p. 21-31
Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991). Read also the Dissenting

Opinions.

A.

Duties and Privileges of a Lawyer

Rule 138 (20), (31)
Canons of Professional Responsibility
Art. 152, Revised Penal Code, as amended by BP 873
B.M. No. 2012 (2009)
Abay vs. Montesino, 462 Phil. 496 (2003)
In Re: Disbarment Proceedings against Atty. Diosdado Q. Gutierrez,
A.M. No. L363 (1962)
Ledesma vs. Climaco, 57 SCRA 473 (1974)
Zaldivar vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 79690-707 (1989)
Ulep vs. Legal Clinic, 223 SCRA 378 (1993)
Tapucar vs. Tapucar, A.C. No. 4148 (1998)
In Re 1989 Election of the IBP, 178 SCRA 398 (1989)
Pimentel vs. Llorente, 339 SCRA 154 (2000)
Uy vs. Tansinsin, A.C. No. 8582 (2009)
Villareal, p. 65-100
Coquia, 263-274

B. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Rule 139-A
RA 6397
Villareal, 100-108
In the Matter of the IBP, 49 SCRA 22 (1973)
Art. VIII (8)(1), 1987 Constitution

C. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

B.M. 850 (2001)
B.M. 1922 (2008)

D. Prohibitions and Restrictions on Public Officials

Art. VI (14), 1987 Constitution
Art. VII (13)(1st pa.) 1987 Constitution
Art. IX (A)(2), 1987 Constitution
Art. XI (8)(2nd pa.), 1987 Constitution
Sec. 90, Local Government Code
Sec. 7(b)(2), RA 6713
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Sec. 1, RA 910
Rule 138 (35)
Abella vs. Cruzabra, A.C. No. 5688 (2009)
People vs. Villanueva,14 SCRA 109 (1965)

E. Notarial Practice
Rules on Notarial Practice, A.M. No. 02-8-13 (2004)
Lee vs. Tambago, 544 SCRA 393 (2008)
Laguindamum vs. Quintana, A.C. No. 7036 (2009)

F. Disciplinary Proceedings
Art. VIII (5), 1987 Constitution
Rule 139-B
B.M. 1755 (2007)
Ducat, Jr. vs. Villalon,Jr. 337 SCRA 622 (2000)
Maniago vs. De Dios, 617 SCRA 142 (2010)
Macarrubo vs. Macarubbo, A.C. No. 6148 (2004)
Macarrubo vs. Macarubbo, A.C. 6148 (2013)

G. Professional Development and Special Fields of Law

S. Golub, Developmental Legal Services and the Philippine Legal
Community, in
Coquia, p. 341-349

VI.

Contemporary Issues on the Legal Profession

Chief Justice A. Panganiban, E-Values for Lawyers, in Villareal, p. 155-

164
J. Chan-Gonzaga, Lawyering @ Century 21: Globalization, ICT and the
Profession, in Villareal, p. 164-175
Sen. E. Angara, No Master but Law; No Guide but Conscience; No Aim
but Justice,
Speech before the 14th National Lawyers
Convention (2013)
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