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Attorney Accountability: Negligence and Communication Failures in Legal Representation
Philippine Supreme Court disciplines lawyers for missed deadlines and failure to inform clients, setting clear standards for attorney conduct.
Upholding Attorney Conduct Dismissal OF Disbarment Suit FOR Lack OF Evidence
The Supreme Court clarifies when a disbarment suit fails for lack of evidence and how due process protects lawyers.
Dismissal Without Prejudice and Just Compensation: When Court Deference Prevails in Attorney Conduct Cases
When an expropriation case is dismissed without prejudice, just compensation must still be based on the property's value at the time of taking, not at the filing of a later damages suit.
Limits to Free Speech When Attorney Conduct Turns Unprofessional
A lawyer's free speech in pleadings has limits. The Supreme Court suspends a counsel for offensive language against opposing counsel.
Balancing Attorney Conduct: Upholding Dignity While Protecting Due Process in Legal Practice
SC ruling clarifies that pending criminal cases do not automatically warrant lawyer suspension, but offensive language against opposing counsel remains sanctionable.