[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 28-2018, February 13, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 28-2018, February 13, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 28-2018, February 13, 2018 ]

TO: THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. ANA LUZ B. CRISTAL FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 22 November 2017 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 11822, entitled "Vicka Marie D. Isalos v. Atty. Ana Luz B. Cristal," to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Ana Luz B, Cristal is found guilty of violation of Rules 16.01 and 16.03, Canon 16 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Accordingly, she is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year, and is STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar acts will be dealt with more severely.

Per Registry Return Receipt No. 18493, respondent received a copy of the Resolution dated 22 November 2017 on 12 December 2017. Respondent did not file a motion for reconsideration.

13 February 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator