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This course involves a study of professional responsibility and the canons of legal ethics.

Subjects covered include the basic ethical principles and duties of the lawyer to the client,
the court, the bar and the public; the theory and practice of professional responsibility; the
common ethical issues faced by young lawyers; and the handling of pro bono, public
interest and human rights cases.

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 megal ethics defined

 Ôanon 1: Duty to uphold the constitution and the laws
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(2009), pp. 1-49
 °emorize: The mawyer's Oath

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 Ôanon 2: Duty to be an efficient lawyer

 Ôanon 3: Duty of honest and dignified pronouncement of legal services
 Ôanon 4: Duty to support the improvement of the legal system
 Ôanon 5: Duty to keep abreast of legal developments
 Ôanon 6: The same duties apply to lawyers in government service
 Ôanon 7: Duty to uphold the dignity of the legal profession
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 50 Ȃ 104

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 Ôanon 8: Duty of professional courtesy

 Ôanon 9: Duty to shun unauthorized practice of law
 Ôanon 10: Duty of candor to the courts
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 105 Ȃ 151

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 Ôanon 11: Duty to give respect to the courts

 Ôanon 12: Duty to assist in the speedy and efficient administration of justice
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 152 Ȃ 209

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 Ôanon 13: Duty not to influence judges
 Ôanon 14: Duty to render legal services to the needy
 Ôanon 15: Duty of candor to the court
 ½ead: Funa,pp. 210 - 255

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 Ôanon 16: Duty to be a trustee of client's moneys and properties

 Ôanon 17: Duty of fidelity to the cause of the client
 Ôanon 18: Duty to serve with due diligence
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 256 Ȃ 302

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 Ôanon 19: Duty to serve only within the bounds of the law
 Ôanon 20: Duty to charge only fair and reasonable fees
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 303 Ȃ 351

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 Ôanon 21: Duty to preserve the client's confidence and secrets

 Ôanon 22: Duty to withdraw legal services only for good cause and upon notice
 àttorneys and admission to the bar
 ½ead: ½ule 138, ½ules of Ôourt
 ½ead: Funa, pp.352 Ȃ 407

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 Disbarment and discipline of attorneys

 croceedings in the Integrated Bar of the chilippines
 croceedings in the Supreme Ôourt
 Ñudicial ethics
* Ôanon 1: Independence
* Ôanon 2: Integrity
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 409 Ȃ 449

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 Ôanon 3: Impartiality
 Ôanon 4: cropriety
 Ôanon 5 Equality
 Ôanon 6: Ôompetence and diligence
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 451 - 506

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 otarial rules
 °andatory Ôontinuing megal Education
 °andatory megal àid Service (B° 2012)
 ½ead: Funa, pp. 507 Ȃ 534; pp. 563-592; 593-601

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1. Ôases and other additional readings will be assigned throughout the term.

2. Grading system

àttendance, recitation and quizzes 30%

°idterm exam 30%
Final exam 40%

3. Ôonsultation

Students are free to contact the professor for consultation.

Ôontact details: crof. °ilagros Isabel à. Ôristobal
m.i.a.cristobal@gmail.com
°obile number 0922-8883025

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à student can earn a maximum of 1000 points (100%); 750 points (75%) are needed to pass this subject.

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 à student can earn a maximum of 300 points, broken down as follows:

* àttendance 100 points
* ½ecitation 100 points
* ´uizzes 100 points

 

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* cerfect attendance (no late, no unexcused absence) will merit 100 points.
* Every student will be given 100 points at the start of the term.
* For every late, less 5 points
* For every unexcused absence, less 10 points

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* Each student will recite 4 times during the term, to be graded as follows:
* 25 points Ȃ Excellent; perfect answers; no mistake
* 22 points Ȃ Very good; almost perfect
* 19 points Ȃ àverage; some correct answers and some wrong answers
* 10 points Ȃ Bad; more wrong answers than correct answers

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* One quiz a month, for a total of 4 quizzes (September, October, November, December)
* Each quiz has a maximum of 25 points

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 à student can earn a maximum of 300 points

 The exam will consist of:
* °ultiple choice (200 points) Ȃ There will be 100 items worth 2 points each
* croblem solving (100 points) Ȃ There will be two problems worth 50 points each, to be checked according to these
criteria:
' megal reasoning: application of statutory and case law to the facts (20 points)
' Ôlear communication and presentation (20 points)
' Ôorrect grammar, spelling and sentence structure (10 points)

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 à student can earn a maximum of 400 points

 The exam will consist of:
* °ultiple choice (300 points) Ȃ There will be 150 items worth, 2 points each
* croblem solving (100 points)- There will be 2 problems, worth 50 points each, to be checked according to these
criteria:
' megal reasoning: application of statutory and case law to the facts (20 points)
' Ôlear communication and presentation (20 points)
' Ôorrect grammar, spelling and sentence structure (10 points)

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