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Feb 15, 2021 legal ethics professional responsibility law practice non-lawyers supreme court

Supreme Court: Lawyers Cannot Delegate Legal Work to Non-Lawyers

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on professional responsibility—lawyers cannot delegate legal tasks to non-lawyers. Know the limits.

Mar 20, 2013 legal ethics unauthorized practice of law code of professional responsibility administrative case supreme court

Lawyers Must Personally Sign Pleadings: Ethics Rules on Delegating Legal Work

A lawyer who lets a secretary sign pleadings violates legal ethics. The Supreme Court explains why delegation to non-lawyers is prohibited.

Feb 27, 2002 administrative law presidential power government reorganization ltfrb dotc constitutional law

When Can the President Reorganize Government Agencies? The Mabalot Case on LTFRB and DOTC Powers

Supreme Court ruling on the President's power to reorganize executive agencies and transfer functions, explained for non-lawyers.