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Oct 15, 2019 mcle code of professional responsibility disbarment legal ethics supreme court administrative case

Falsifying MCLE Compliance Numbers: A Supreme Court Lesson in Professional Integrity

Learn how a lawyer's use of a fictitious MCLE number led to disbarment, and what it means for every Philippine practitioner.

Jun 17, 2019 mandatory continuing legal education mcle compliance bar matter no. 1922 civil procedure dismissal of action negligence of counsel

MCLE Disclosure Failures: Cruz v. Onshore Strategic Assets and Case Dismissal

A lawyer's failure to disclose MCLE compliance in pleadings can lead to dismissal of the case, as Cruz v. Onshore Strategic Assets shows.

Mar 11, 2019 mcle legal ethics lawyer discipline code of professional responsibility supreme court

Misrepresenting MCLE Compliance: Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer for Three Years

The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for three years for falsely claiming MCLE exemptions in court pleadings, reinforcing ethical duties.

Jun 6, 2017 mcle disbarment legal ethics code of professional responsibility administrative case

Falsifying MCLE Compliance and Disbarment: What Lawyers Risk

A Supreme Court ruling shows how a lawyer's false MCLE compliance number in pleadings led to disbarment for deceit.