COURSE OUTLINE FOR LEGAL PROFESSION

(SU JD 115)

1. OVERVIEW OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION

1.1 Brief history of law practice in the Philippines
a. Under American rule
b. Under the Philippine Republic
1.2 The lawyer and society
a. As an officer of the Court
b. As an Advocate
c. As a Counselor
2. Rule 138 ATTORNEYS AND ADMISSION TO THE BAR
1.1 Who may practice Law
Read: Cayetano vs. Monsod, GR No. 100113, September 3, 1991
BAR MATTER NO. 702, May 12, 1994 See also. Rules 11 to 14 of Bar Matter No. 850, Oct 2,
2001
1. 2 Requirements for applicants for admission to the bar
Re: Application For Admission To The Philippine Bar, Vicente D. Ching, Applicant [B.M. No. 914.
October 1, 1999]
a. Good Moral Character: In Re Argosino: Bar Matter No. 712, JULY 13, 1995
Re: Petition of Al Argosino to take the Lawyer’s Oath, Bar Matter No. 72, March 9,1997
b. Application under §4 of R 138 (cf. ß5)
c. § 7-16 Application, Examinations and Passing Average Admission to the Bar; judgment;
SC exclusive power; practice of law is privilege, not right; etc., In Re: Lanuevo,
Aug 29 1975; In re: Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534
d. § 17-9 Admission and Oath, Certificate, Atty’s Roll(Jul 3 1996)§ 21-6, 31-7 Authority
to Appear, Compensation, Atty’s Lien Authority to bind clients
Guiang v. Antonio, 218 SCRA 381 and Legarda v. Court of Appeals, 209 SCRA 722; Legarda
v. CA 195 SCRA 418; SMC v. Laguesma, 236 S 595; People v. Salido, GR No. 116208,
July 5, 1996; Tupas v. CA, 193 SCRA 597; Alabanzas vs. IAC 204 SCRA 304; Aguila
v. CFI Batangas 160 SCRA 352; Pulido v. CA, 122 SCRA 63; Ayilon v. Sevilla 156 SCRA 257
(L-79244); Tesoro v. CA. 54 SCRA 296; Salonga v. CA 269 SCRA 534
1.3 Quantum Meruit
In Re Testate Estate of Doña Gabina Raquel, Vicente J. Francisco v.Aurea Matias G.R. No.
L-16349, January 31, 1964]
1.4 Unlawful retention of funds and charging liens
Armovit v. Court of Appeals, 202 SCRA 16
1.4 Authority to appear for government
Gonzales v. Chavez, 205 SCRA 815
1.5 § 20, 27-30 Duties of Attorneys, Suspension and Removal
Teodoro Regala, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, Republic of the Philippines, EN BANC [G.R. No.
105938, September 20, 1996] -Include separate opinions
1.6 Different modes of investigation Rule 139
Bautista v. Gonzales 182 SCRA 151; Zaldivar v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 79690-707, Feb. 1,
1989
2. Rule 138-A, Student Practice Rule (Circular No. 19,Dec 19, 1986)3. Rule 139 The Integrated
Bar of the Philippines In re Integration of the Philippine Bar, 49 SCRA22 (1973); In re
IBP Elections, 178 SCRA 398 (1989); Power of the Court to defend itself in re
Emil Jurado -- [243 SCRA 299 (1995)]administrative matter, disciplined as
lawyer.
3. CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES/FORUM FOR JD THESIS TOPICS