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Mar 5, 2019 administrative-law attorney-suspension legal-ethics supreme-court rule-138 professional-responsibility

Attorney Suspended for Disobeying Court Orders: Abellanosa v. COA and NHA

The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for five years for repeatedly ignoring lawful court directives, underscoring lawyers' duty to obey court orders.

Nov 28, 2018 civil-procedure rule-13 motion-for-reconsideration court-of-appeals filing-deadlines

Why Courier Filing Does Not Count: Heirs of Francisco v. Velasco

SC rules private courier filing is not a recognized mode under Rule 13; late motions for reconsideration cause finality of judgments.

Apr 27, 2007 civil-procedure law-student-practice rule-138 inferior-courts private-prosecutor grave-threats

Law Students as Agents in Inferior Courts: The Cruz v. Mina Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies when a law student may appear in inferior courts without lawyer supervision, and the civil aspect of grave threats.