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Social Media Conduct AND Lawyer Ethics Balancing Free Speech AND Professional Responsibility
SC rules lawyers' social media posts, even in private accounts, are subject to disciplinary action under the Code of Professional Responsibility.
Forum Shopping and Lawyer Ethics: Lessons from a 2020 Disbarment Case
A lawyer who filed two nearly identical administrative complaints against an opposing counsel was suspended for six months for forum shopping.
Notarial Responsibilities and Lawyer Ethics: Lessons from Rivera v. Dalangin
A lawyer's duty to refuse notarizing unlawful documents and uphold honesty, explained through a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Upholding Ethical Standards: One-Year Suspension for Lawyer's Bigamous Marriage
A municipal legal officer's second marriage while his first subsists violates lawyer ethics. The Supreme Court explains why.
Lawyer Ethics Matter: Why Misconduct Investigations Proceed Despite Complainant Withdrawal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that lawyer disciplinary cases continue despite complainant withdrawal, and silence is not admission of guilt.
When Private Immorality Leads to Public Disbarment: Understanding Lawyer Ethics in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling shows how a lawyer's private misconduct—abandoning his family—can lead to disbarment.