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When a Lawyer's Dual Clients Create a Conflict of Interest: Lessons from Marcelo-Salud v. Bolivar
A lawyer who represents tenants while also serving as counsel to the alleged property owner may face discipline for conflicting interests, even if the main complaint fails.
Upholding Client Loyalty: Attorney Sanctioned for Representing Conflicting Interests in the Philippines
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for one year for representing conflicting interests, reaffirming the strict duty of loyalty lawyers owe their clients.
Upholding Client Loyalty: Ethical Boundaries in Attorney Representation Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court suspends a lawyer for two years for representing conflicting interests, committing forum shopping, and neglecting clients.
Breach of Trust: Attorney Suspended for Representing Conflicting Interests
The Supreme Court suspends a lawyer for six months for representing opposing parties in violation of Rule 15.03, Canon 15 of the CPR.
Upholding Client Confidentiality Attorney Sanctioned FOR Representing Conflicting Interests
Philippine Supreme Court affirms that lawyers cannot buy client property or represent conflicting interests, voiding a transfer under Article 1491.
Lawyer Suspended for Double-Dealing: Lessons on Conflicting Interests
A lawyer who prepared motions for the opposing party violated the rule against conflicting interests. The Supreme Court explains why.
Lawyer Disbarred for Misappropriating Client Funds and Double-Dealing in Property Sale
Supreme Court disbars lawyer who converted client's loan proceeds, neglected title transfer duties, and represented conflicting interests.
Upholding Client Confidentiality: A Lawyer's Duty in Conflicting Interests
When a lawyer takes on a case against a former client over a deal he oversaw, the Supreme Court says it is a conflict of interest.
Upholding Client Loyalty THE Prohibition Against Representing Conflicting Interests IN Legal Practice
Upholding Client Loyalty Disciplinary Action FOR Attorneys Representing Conflicting Interests IN THE Philippin
A lawyer cannot represent opposing clients even in unrelated cases. The Supreme Court explains the rule on conflicting interests and its consequences.
Banks Duty TO Depositors VS Third Party Claims Navigating Conflicting Interests
Upholding Client Confidentiality When Prior Representation Bars Subsequent Claims
A lawyer who sued a former client for a new client violated the duty against conflicting interests, earning a one-year suspension.
Disbarment for Conflicting Interests and Bribery: Upholding Ethical Standards in the Legal Profession
A prosecutor's disbarment for representing conflicting interests and bribery conviction underscores the high ethical standards required of lawyers.
Disbarment for Conflicting Interests and Misleading Use of Judicial Title
Supreme Court fines disbarred lawyer P155,000 for disrespecting courts and defying IBP orders in A.C. No. 11508.
Upholding Ethical Boundaries: Attorney-Client Privilege and Conflict of Interest in Disbarment Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when lawyers may be disciplined for representing conflicting interests, even across different cases and clients.
Upholding Client Loyalty Attorney Sanctioned FOR Representing Conflicting Interests
A lawyer cannot represent opposing clients even in unrelated cases, and may face suspension for conflict of interest.
When Lawyers Cross the Line: Conflicting Interests and Client Confidentiality in Philippine Legal Ethics
The Supreme Court's ruling in Pormento vs. Pontevedra clarifies when a lawyer's representation of new clients against former clients constitutes prohibited conflicting interests.
When a Lawyer Cannot Defend Corporate Directors: Conflict of Interest Rules
A lawyer retained by a corporation cannot defend its board members in a derivative suit — that is representing conflicting interests.
Breach of Professional Duty Attorneys Must Avoid Representing Conflicting Interests
Lawyers who represent conflicting interests violate the Code of Professional Responsibility and face suspension from the practice of law.
Conflict of Interest and Informed Consent in Attorney Representation
The Supreme Court dismissed a disbarment complaint against a lawyer who represented clients with potentially conflicting interests, clarifying the written-consent rule.
Attorney Suspended for Representing Conflicting Interests in Corporate Dispute
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for six months after finding she acted for conflicting interests in a corporation she helped organize and later led as president.
Attorney Ethics: Navigating Conflicts of Interest in the Philippines
A lawyer cannot represent conflicting interests, even in good faith. The Supreme Court explains the rule and its penalties.