Legal Insights

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.

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Judicial Clemency for Philippine Lawyers: The Ruiz Case and the Path to Reinstatement

Learn how judicial clemency works for disciplined Philippine lawyers, including the requirements under the CPRA and the landmark Ruiz case.

Attorney Misconduct: Handling Client Funds and Accountability in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine lawyers must account for client funds and return unused amounts, based on Supreme Court rulings on attorney discipline.

Disbarment for Defrauding Clients: Lessons from Dizon v. Trinidad-Radoc

When lawyers fabricate cases and misappropriate client funds, the Supreme Court does not hesitate to impose the ultimate penalty of disbarment.