Legal Ethics Golden Notes 2019

Law360 reports on the New York City Bar Association`s biennial production „Twelfth Night,” where legal stars are honored with a roast musical. Ronald C. Minkoff sang the late Justice Felix Frankfurter in the production. (Behind the paywall) Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about a New York Supreme Court justice`s ethics violation for interfering in the disciplinary case of a challenger who threatened to slander her. Learn more. Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff in the ABA Ethics Committee`s statement that self-represented lawyers cannot communicate with another person represented in the case and should instead consult with the person`s attorney. Learn more. Ronald C.

Minkoff is a speaker at Procopio`s webinar on remote work ethic. Law360 mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as part of the task force that produced the New York County Bar Report, which examines legal, ethical and policy issues related to paid services. (Behind the paywall) See the article The Targeted News Service reported on Ronald C. Minkoff`s report on the regulation of online legal documents, which he presented at the November 4 session of the U.S. Attorney`s Office in Albany. (Article behind paywall) Daily News quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on ethical concerns about a judge`s failure to disclose a connection to another judge appointed in a trial that presided over him. View article · LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS • 2019 GOLDEN NOTES FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS ·. • MANILA • The UST Golden Notes is the annual bar review material edited by students of the Faculty of Civil Law of the University of Santo Tomas. Opinions regarding grades should be addressed to the academic committee of the team: Bar-Ops. ADDRESS: TEL.: • Bar-Ops Academic Committee Team Faculty of Civil Law University of Santo Tomas Espana, Manila 1008 • (02) 731-4027 (02) 406-1611 loc.

8578 • Academic Committee Faculty of Civil Law University of Santo Tomas Espana, Manila 1008 All rights reserved by the Academic Committee of the Faculty of Civil Law of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Catholic University of the Philippines. 2019 edition. No part of this material may be copied or reproduced in books, brochures, plans or notes, whether printed, mimeographed, typed, in various electronic devices or otherwise for distribution or sale, without written permission. A copy of this material without the appropriate code comes from an illegal source or is in the possession of a person who is not authorized to dispose of it. No. _ Printed in the Philippines, July 2019. ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 STUDENT COUNCIL IN CIVIL LAW LYODYCHJE Q. CAMARAO MARIA FRANCES FAYER. GUTIERREZ KRYSTAL GAYLE R.

DIGAY INTERNAL PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TEAM SECRETARY: BAR-OPS NICOLE MARIE A. CORTES MARYLOU RENZI M, OLOTEO CHRISTINE JOYCE P; ANDRES KRIZA NINA B. MALALUAN ELOUISA ANN DC. CARREON CIARI T, MENDOZA ELISHA ELAI~E D. BAYOT JOSEPHINE GRACE W. ANG PATRICIA MAE D. GUILLERMO RAFAEL JEROME M. MENDOZA KHYNA MATHEA N. CANLAS MARSHAN DEINN S. GUALBERTO KIER JOHN V. UY GLENN MATTHEW C. MANLAPID VAN ANGELO K.

RESPICIO JAMES ROSS L, TAN LOUELL JUDE B, QUE MON FRANCIS A, TOLENTINO CLARA LOUISSE J. YUMANG JOCHRIS DANIEL Z. GUADES JERREMJAH KRIZIAH B, BATALLER-PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASST. MANAGING SECRETARY, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, HEAD OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, HEAD OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION COMMITTEE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HOTEL ACCOMMODATION COMMITTEE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HOTEL ACCOMMODATION COMMITTEE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, LOGISTICS COMMITTEE LOGISTICS COMMITTEE LOGISTICS COMMITTEE SENIOR MEMBER SENIOR MEMBER SENIOR MEMBER SENIOR MEMBER SENIOR MEMBER SENIOR MEMBER • ATTY. AL CONRAD B, CONSULTANT ESPALDON • • ACADEMIC COMMITTEE SECRETARY GENERAL ASST. SECRETARY GENERAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LAYOUT COVER ARTIST DESIGN. EDREA JEAN V. RAMIREZ AYA DOMINIQUE S. CAPARAS ARIANNA LAINE T.

SARMIENTO BELLE COLLEEN T. DE LEON PAMELA NICOLES. MANALO RUTH MAE G. SANVICTORES LAURISSE MARIE T. PERIANES CIARI T. MENDOZA COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS AIYANA YASMIN A. CRUZ LEGAL & IUDICIA. L ETHICS COMMITTEE ER. MEMBERS NICOLE G. AMANTE RO MINA JUD EWG. CABILI JOHN CHRISTOPHER GATTOC LAURA P. MANGANTULAO PRECIOUS ESTHER UCHENNA M.

OBIEGBU GILBERT JOSHUA UROLAZA ATTY. AL CONRAD B. ESPALDON COUNSELOR • FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS ACADEMIC OFFICIALS. ATTY. NILO T. DIVINA PFR. ISIDRO v. A~ANO, O.P.

REGENT DEAN ATTY. ARTHUR B. CAPILI FACULTY SECRETARY ATTY. ELGIN MICHAEL C. PEREZ LEGAL COUNSEL UST CHIEF JUSTICE ROB. ERTO CONCEPCION LEGAL AlD CLIN[C • ~ JUDGE PHILIP A. AGUINALDO SWDB COORDINATOR LENY G. GADANIA, R.G.C. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR • OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE FOR OUR MENTORS AND INSPIRATION JUDGE OSCAR PIMENTEL • JUDGE PHILIP A. AGUINALDO JUDGE AMY V. JAVIER JUSTICE MYRA G.

FERNANDEZ ATTY. ELGIN MICHAEL V. PEREZ ATTY. ARNOLD E. CACHO JUSTICE NOLI V. DIAZ, JUDGE GEORGINA D. HIDALGO DEAN JOSE I. DELA RAMA, JUDGE Jr. To be our benchmarks in understanding the complex sphere of legal ethics. -Academic Committee 2019 • Table of Contents Legal Practice (Article 138) Concept u, •••, 1 „, ” Definition of Legal Practice The practice of law is a privilege, not a right Law as a profession, not as a business or business Conditions for admission to the Bar Appearance of non-lawyers Rules governing the practice of the profession of lawyer (Rule 138-A) Non-lawyers in court Non-lawyers before administrative tribunals Procedures, in which lawyers cannot act as legal advisers Sanctions for exercising or appearing without authorization Lawyers without power of attorney Persons who are not lawyers Public officials and practice of law u , ,~ 1 •••• ,.

1 1 4 4 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 , _. , ,. utuuut101uou1Untt11111111111111111111111 u,uu1111tu1111111u111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 u,uu11111tu1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ,n. ,, j 11. 0t11111l111l1h11ldl11H11l111UIUIUI114 Prohibition or exclusion of former prosecutors Civil servants who cannot exercise the law or can only exercise it with restrictions Lawyers authorized to take an oath of government. » Code of Professional Responsibility to Society (Canons 1-6) ., Compliance with the law and legal processes Effective and practical legal services Truthful, honest, fair, dignified and objective information about legal services Participation in the improvement and reform of the legal system Participation in the legal education program :-. ,, t1hnul1thlHIIIHUtllllUUIIIIUl1ttUIIUUOIUUHhHIIIUUUlohu1IIUUUfUIUIIIU:lttt1n• Obligation to inform the customer Zealous representation within the limits of the law Use of fair and honest means: Client fraud: procedure in the processing of cases Lawyer`s fees Acceptance fees Contingency fee agreements Lawyer Privileges :: Fees and controversies with clients ( Quantum Meruit) Concepts of attorneys` fees Maintaining customer trust Prohibited Disclosure and Disclosure of Use When All Due to Revocation of the Services, ,u,. , , •.••…••.,u, ,11,uuu,. , 94 95 96 98 :99 99 100 101 `.:1 105 106 109 111 113 114. ; 114 116 117 ; Suspension, exclusion and disciplinary measures of lawyers (Article 139-B of the Judicial Code) Nature and characteristics of disciplinary measures against lawyers: sui generis, limitation period, reasoning procedure; Discipline of Filipino Lawyers Practicing Abroad 120 Readmission to the Bar Suspended Lawyers Excluded Lawyers Repatriated Lawyers 136 „, Requirements Non-compliance Exceptions Sanctions Prohibition 2012, Mandatory Legal Aid Rule Notarial Practice (A.M.