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Moral Character and Bar Admission: Overcoming Obstacles to Legal Practice
How the Supreme Court weighed pending criminal cases against moral fitness in bar admission, and when a bar applicant may finally take the oath.
Moral Integrity and the Practice of Law: Unauthorized Practice as Grounds for Bar Admission Denial
Passing the bar is not enough—moral fitness matters. The Court denied a bar candidate admission for practicing law without a license.
Moral Character and Bar Admission: How a Hazing Conviction Was Overcome
The Supreme Court allowed a bar passer with a reckless imprudence conviction to take the oath, showing how rehabilitation and good conduct can overcome past misdeeds.
Moral Character and Admission to the Bar: Second Chances in Philippine Law
Explore how Philippine law treats moral character in bar admissions and the possibility of second chances for applicants.