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Jan 18, 2021legal ethicsnotarial practicenotary publicadministrative casesupreme courtdocument integrity
Notarial Duties and Document Integrity: Lessons from a Lawyer's Negligence
A lawyer's failure to record a notarized document in the notarial register leads to suspension and revocation of commission.
Upholding Document Integrity WHY Personal Appearance Before A Notary Public IS NON Negotiable IN THE Philippin
Notarizing without the affiant’s personal appearance is a grave breach of notarial duty, warranting suspension and disqualification even if the complaint is withdrawn.
Aug 15, 1997administrative lawclerk of courtgross negligencedocument certificationjudicial ethicspublic trust
Clerk of Court Accountability: Ensuring Document Integrity in Philippine Courts
When a clerk of court certifies a tampered copy, public trust in the judiciary suffers. This case explains the duty.