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Jan 22, 2018 administrative law court employees misconduct confidentiality decorum civil service

Court Employee Suspended for Disseminating Confidential Office Documents

Court personnel must maintain decorum and confidentiality. Learn from a case where a legal researcher was suspended for circulating internal documents.

Feb 21, 2017 judicial ethics grave misconduct court personnel administrative liability philippine supreme court

Ethical Boundaries in the Judiciary: Upholding Integrity and Respect in Judicial Conduct

The Supreme Court dismisses a court legal researcher for grave misconduct, affirming that every judiciary employee must live up to the strictest standards of honesty and integrity.

Jul 17, 2012 grave misconduct dishonesty court employees administrative case evidence custody public trust

Court Employee Dismissed for Misappropriating Cash Evidence in Criminal Cases

A court legal researcher who took P45,000 in cash evidence for alleged court repairs was dismissed for grave misconduct and dishonesty.

Jun 18, 2012 dishonesty court personnel administrative case judicial ethics falsification

Altering Court Orders: When Court Personnel Commit Dishonesty

A court legal researcher altered a judge's order after retirement. The Supreme Court ruled on dishonesty and penalties for court personnel.

May 31, 2011 confidentiality court personnel administrative law misconduct judiciary legal ethics

Confidentiality Rules for Court Personnel: Lessons from a Legal Researcher's Misconduct Case

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when court personnel breach confidentiality and why even "harmless" disclosures to litigants constitute misconduct.

Mar 10, 2010 administrative law court personnel simple misconduct civil service rules ethical standards

Court Personnel Misconduct: When Private Dealings Taint the Judiciary

A legal researcher's private transaction led to administrative liability. The Supreme Court explains why court employees must be beyond reproach in personal dealings.

Apr 30, 2008 administrative law civil service judiciary due process legal researcher court personnel

Balancing Efficiency and Due Process: Lessons from a Judge-Legal Researcher Dispute

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge-legal researcher dispute clarifies duties, due process, and accountability in the judiciary.

Aug 16, 2005 administrative law court employees gross misconduct judicial ethics suspension

Court Employee Suspended for Impropriety in Handling Litigant's Funds

Legal researcher suspended one year for receiving P130,000 from a litigant and helping secure counsel in a case before her own branch.

Oct 13, 2003 administrative law court personnel sheriff legal researcher writ of execution misconduct

Accountability in Action: Upholding Ethical Standards for Court Personnel

A sheriff's deviation from execution rules draws a fine; a legal researcher's error earns an admonition in this administrative case.