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Jun 10, 1999legal ethicscode of professional responsibilitytemporary restraining orderadministrative caselawyer disciplinephilippine law
When a Lawyer's Actions Lead to Reprimand: The Villaflor v. Sarita Case
A lawyer who deliberately misreads a TRO to enforce a demolition order faces suspension. Learn the ethical limits of client advocacy.
Jun 30, 1997civil-procedure
Attorney Ethics When Does Zealous Advocacy Cross THE Line
Jan 29, 1996contempt of courtjudicial inhibitioncode of professional responsibilitydirect contemptphilippine law
Contempt of Court: Navigating the Boundaries of Respect and Legal Advocacy in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a motion for judicial inhibition crosses the line into direct contempt, and what lawyers and litigants should avoid.