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Apr 5, 2022disbarmentattorney misconductcode of professional responsibilityconflict of interestclient fundsadministrative law
Disbarment for Attorney Misconduct and Negligence in Handling Client Affairs
Supreme Court disbars lawyer for unauthorized representation, conflict of interest, and mishandling client funds in a revival of judgment case.
Nov 22, 2005legal ethicskatarungang pambarangaylocal government codelawyer disciplineunauthorized representation
Lawyer Fined for Unauthorized Representation in Barangay Conciliation: Magno v. Jacoba
A lawyer who appeared for a party in barangay conciliation proceedings was fined P5,000 for violating the Local Government Code.
Lawyer Suspended for Deceit and Unauthorized Representation in Estate Case
Supreme Court suspends lawyer for six months for deceiving clients into signing an authority that let him file unauthorized estate proceedings.