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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Aug 20, 2019administrative lawgrave misconductcourt personnelsheriffsantedating documentsjudicial integrity
Antedating Court Documents: Supreme Court Dismisses Sheriff for Grave Misconduct
The Supreme Court dismissed a sheriff for antedating affidavits, ruling that tampering with court records is grave misconduct eroding public trust.
Aug 4, 2000disbarmentjudicial misconductlegal ethicscode of professional responsibilitysupreme courtadministrative law
Judicial Misconduct and Disbarment: Upholding Integrity in the Philippine Legal System
A retired judge's antedated decision led to his disbarment, reaffirming that lawyers must uphold integrity and the rule of law at all times.